| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Kevin Spacey |
Bobby Darin
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| Kate Bosworth |
Sandra Dee
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| John Goodman |
Steve Blauner
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| Bob Hoskins |
Charlie Maffia
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| Caroline Aaron |
Nina Cassotto Maffia
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| Brenda Blethyn |
Polly Cassotto
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| Peter Cincotti |
Dick Behrke
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| Greta Scacchi |
Mary Duvan
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| Michael Byrne |
Dr. Andretti
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| Matt Rippy |
David Gershenson
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| Gary Whelan |
Jules Podell
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| William Ullrich |
Little Bobby Darin
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| Jake Broder |
1st Assistant Director
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| Tayfun Bademsoy |
Ahmet Ertegun
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| Tomas Spencer |
Delivery Guy
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Biography; Drama; Music; Musical |
| Director |
Kevin Spacey |
| Producer |
Jan Fantl; Andy Paterson; Arthur Friedman |
| Writer |
Kevin Spacey; Lewis Colick |
| Studio |
Artisan |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
118 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
| IMDb Rating |
6.8 |
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| Plot |
| The chameleon-like actor Kevin Spacey is best known for playing pyschopaths (in Seven and The Usual Suspects) and capturing a creepy mid-life crisis in American Beauty--but surprisingly, playing crooner Bobby Darin, Spacey does some snappy dancing and top-notch singing. Beyond the Sea puts Darin's life through a bit of a kaleidoscope: While singing Darin's most memorable hit, "Mack the Knife," Darin suddenly stops the show, revealing that he's not at a nightclub, but in the middle of a shooting a scene about his life as a nightclub performer. Why has he stopped? Because he's just seen himself as a young boy, peering from behind a curtain. Such self-conscious narrative twists recur throughout the movie, turning Darin's fight for fame and respect into a love story between his adult and childhood selves. Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!), a hugely popular movie star in her own right, was supposedly the love of Darin's life, but she never holds his attention as does his childhood self (played by newcomer William Ullrich). It's a striking metaphor for the narcissism that drives such success-hungry entertainers. But despite (or perhaps because of) the complexity of the telling, the events never grip your emotions; though Darin's life featured hits galore and a few soap opera twists, his story lacks the seductive charm of his nighclub show. Also featuring Bob Hoskins, John Goodman, Brenda Blethyn, and Greta Scacchi. --Bret Fetzer |
| Personal Details |
| My Rating |
5 |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
46 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Purchase Price |
$14.99 |
| Links |
Amazon US
DVD Empire
IMDB
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| Edition Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| Barcode |
031398172314 |
| Release Date |
6/7/2005 |
| Subtitles |
Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC] |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Director and Producer Commentary
"Making Of" Featurette
Interviews with Cast and Crew
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