Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

On Chesil Beach

Label
On Chesil Beach
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated R
Main title
On Chesil Beach
Runtime
110
Summary
By Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, the drama centers on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Following the pair through their idyllic courtship, the film explores sex and the societal pressure that can accompany physical intimacy, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough, Emily Watson, and Samuel West
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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