| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 DVD (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture by Lomitas Productions and released by United Artists in 1959. |
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Based on: On the beach / Nevil Shute. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned ; English or French ; French and Spanish language subtitles. |
| Subject |
Nuclear warfare -- Drama.
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Nuclear warfare. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Science fiction films.
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Science fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003.
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Gardner, Ava, 1922-1990.
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Astaire, Fred.
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Perkins, Anthony, 1932-1992.
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Paxton, John, 1911-1985.
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Kramer, Stanley.
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Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960.
On the beach.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Lomitas Productions.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792843614 |
| Standard No. |
027616837226 |
| Music No. |
908372 : MGM Home Entertainment/DVD Video |
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