I think that perhaps I expected a little more from this film than it was able to deliver. For 1959 there is quite a significant amount of 1930-40s style melodrama, which tends to crush the otherwise thoughtful drama.
Good performances all around, however.
This review of On the Beach (1959) was written by Steve M on 15 Jul 2007.
On the Beach has generally received positive reviews.
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