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Garry Marshall's 1988 drama about a 30-year friendship between two women, one wealthy (Barbara Hershey) and the other (Bette Midler) seeking her fortune in show business, is well written (based on the novel by Iris Rainer Dart) and nicely textured in its contrast between the characters' separate destinies. When Hershey becomes ill with cancer, the film takes a predictably sentimental course, yet Marshall brings out the best in both actresses and catches some very fine drama. Beaches is a little too long, perhaps, but overall it is a fine experience. --Tom Keogh
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Director Garry Marshall's 1988 drama Beaches about the 30-year friendship between two women, one wealthy (Barbara Hershey) and the other (Bette Midler) seeking her fortune in show business, is well written (based on the novel by Iris Rainer Dart) and nicely textured in its contrast between the characters' separate destinies. When Hershey becomes ill with cancer, the film takes a predictably sentimental course, yet Marshall brings out the best in both actresses and catches some very fine drama. Beaches is a little too long, perhaps, but overall it is a fine experience. --Tom Keogh
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film will break your heart an make you a babbling mess on the floor. This will make you cry, its just so good. You totally believe it all, the acting is superb and its just a great film. Its tells the story of two girls from different backgrounds, and there struggle to grow up and make something of themselves. With a tearful twist at the end.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Its said that a successful film is one which makes the audience care about the characters. By heck Beaches does it with room to spare.
I first saw this film when i was about 8 years old, 12 years ago, now there's a thought! With maturity and greater understanding i now appreciate Beaches more. As can be taken from the other reviews the film centers around two childhood friends who grow up together as penpals and when they need each other in adult life not even continents could keep them apart. The relationship between the two is so well developed and this is what makes the ending so unbearably sad and tear jerking. And what review would be complete without the fantastic song Wind Beneath my Wings getting a mention, perfectly placed within the film and by itself a good enough reason to buy the Beaches soundtrack.
Its a tale of a friendship that many should aspire to achieve and its message of being there for one another from good times and bad, is one that can appeal to everyone.
Thoroughly enjoyable and recommended to everyone.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have watched this film since the age of 20 and still it makes me cry 16 years later!! The clothes are very 80s, the hair is huge and the Divine Miss M's voice is never better. Its a great story about friendship through the years but I must warn you before you watch this film there are essentials to go with it - chocolate, wine and definately tissues - oh yeah and a good comedy DVD right after always helps - enjoy.
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great buy
I have not seen this movie for some time. It has always been a favorite. bet middler at her best
Published 5 months ago by just jane
Beaches DVD
Bette Middler and Barbara Hershey both gave brilliant preformances in this film. Middlers singing and acting was first class and the music and songs were just great. Read more
Published 8 months ago by angie
:'(
This film Is AMAZING!! It gets a bit slow in the middle but it makes you cry so much at the end that you forget about that! Read more
Published 10 months ago by bryony
good old 80s
I watched this film 20 years ago (I am 30), I absolutely loved it. Bette Midler was one of my favourite actresses at the time as I also loved Stella (I recommend you watch that). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. S. N. Hughes
Beaches DVD
My all time favourite film. A great story of friendship that has me crying every time I watch it.
Published 12 months ago by F.Lindsay
DVD Beaches
Not my usual type of film, I prefer a bit of action, but I purchased this for the wife and watched it with her, I must have found it enjoyable as I stayed for the full film.
Published 13 months ago by R. W. Mason
Forever Friends.
Two young girls meet whilst on holiday in Atlantic city. Tho both of them are from vastly different backgrounds they strike up a friendship that will literally last a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Spike Owen
ONE HUGE GAG FEST
When my young lady suggested we watch beaches i must admit i hesitated the thought of yet another film of "women coming to terms with things" filled me with dread. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrew J. Turley
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Bought for my mum, she has seen it so many times but wanted the DVD (instead of the old Video!)
Published 16 months ago by poppins
Beaches
I bought this as a gift for my aunt who had been trying to buy it for ages! A great movie which my aunt enjoys watching!
Published 17 months ago by Jackie
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