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On the Beach

1959Science Fiction2h 14mEnglish6.7 global

In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

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In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

6.7Global · TMDB

Nine-factor breakdown

SHOWING: GLOBAL
Story
6.4
Acting
6.3
Visuals
6.8
Emotion
7.1
Comedy
6.6
Pacing
6.9
Sound
6.8
Directing
6.3
Rewatch
7.2