
Beaches is a movie directed by Allison Anders in 2017 and based on the book of the same name by Iris Rainer Dart, first published in 1985. The movie features Idina Menzel, Nia Long, Antonio Cupo, Gabriella Pizzolo, Colin Lawrence, Sanai Victoria, and others.
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Storyline
The movie follows the fortuitous encounter of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who despite their vastly different lifestyles, form an unanticipated and lifelong friendship. CC, an aspiring singer trying to establish herself in Los Angeles, and Hillary, the daughter of a renowned civil rights lawyer struggling to find her own path in life, their friendship – despite its challenges – supports them for many years to come.
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Movie vs Book

Year
2017
Minutes
87
Movie Rate
5.30
Source: IMDb

Year
1985
Pages
304
Book Rate
8.32
S: Goodreads
Book
Beaches
Author: Iris Rainer Dart
Country: USA
First published in: 1985
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book

Movie by Garry Marshall
User polls & recommendations
“Great books don't make great movies. There's too much information in there.”
CASEY AFFLECK (Actor, Filmmaker)
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