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?
On the Beach has generally received positive reviews.
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On the Beach was released in 1959 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 144 reviews, giving On the Beach (1959) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 72%.
With a score of 65%, On the Beach is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1959, which stands at 59%.
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