On the Beach - Region 2 DVD

This film about Australia as the last refuge of mankind after the final nuclear war was based on a book by Nevil Shute and the screenplay for a 1959 film (with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner). I have read/seen both of them, but they failed to move me as deeply as this one did. This film has a special place in my heart.

There are probably a few reasons for it being so important to me. ... read more

Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 01/31/2006 Run time: 209 minutes