Beach Girls
Beach Girls was a six-part 2005 American mini-series produced by Fox and Robert Greenwald Productions and broadcast by Lifetime. The teleplay by Edithe Swensen, Elle Triedman, and Eric Tuchman was based on the bestselling novel by Luanne Rice. The Beach Girls were three teenagers who spent their summers in the small, quiet beach town of Hubbard's Point. The trio grew apart and eventually went their separate ways, but the death of one of them reunites the surviving two, Stevie and Maddie, when her widower Jack and daughter Nell arrive in town. Paul Shapiro, Sandy Smolan, and Jeff Woolnough shared directing credits. The cast included Rob Lowe as Jack, Chelsea Hobbs as Nell, Julia Ormond as Stevie, and Katherine Ashby as Maddie, with Chris Carmack and Cloris Leachman in featured roles. The opening credits theme song was "Dreams," written by Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan and performed by The Cranberries. The series was filmed in Chester, Crystal Crescent Beach, and Halifax, all located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It aired in France and Sweden in 2006, Australia in 2007 and New Zealand in 2010. It has been released on DVD by Warner Home Video.
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Plot Summary
In this made-for-television movie, three estranged stepsisters are forced to reunite after their father's death to fulfill his will's peculiar conditions. They must go on a road trip to the same beach they visited as children and rekindle their bond. Along the way, they confront their past grievances and learn to appreciate each other.
Critical Reception
Beach Girls received a mixed to negative reception, primarily seen as a lighthearted, made-for-TV movie with a predictable plot. While some found it a pleasant, if unoriginal, viewing experience with decent performances from its cast, others criticized its formulaic storytelling and lack of depth.
What Reviewers Say
- Predictable and formulaic storyline.
- Light and easy viewing, suitable for a casual watch.
- Performances are adequate but don't elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this TV movie, but general sentiment suggests it was viewed as a passable, if unremarkable, summer-themed drama with a familiar narrative arc.
Fun Fact
This film was originally intended to be a limited theatrical release but was later repurposed as a made-for-television movie.
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