Beaches

TV Movie
2017
TV-14
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

833

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Nia Long and Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)

Two girls meet by chance on the Venice Boardwalk and, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on a lifelong friendship. CC (Idian Menzel) is an aspiring singer who is discovered by a director who gives her a first big shot. Hillary (Nia Long) is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship, even with its ups and downs, sustains them for decades.

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The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

833

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

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When it was announced "Beaches" was going to be remade with Idina Menzel & Nia Long starring, Bette Midler took to Twitter with the following tweet: "Can't wait to see Idina Menzel as CC in Lifetime's Beaches! DON'T TELL ME THE ENDING!"

Connections
References The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Soundtracks
Wind Beneath My Wings
Written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley
Performed by Idina Menzel

OK remake - still pulls at the heartstrings but less charisma

I try not to compare remakes because usually there are differences good and bad. Problem with this classic is that if you know the original then you realise a fair bit is just skimmed over here (like watching in fast forward) if you don't know the original then you may feel a bit is lacking in the story/character development because you wouldn't fill in those blanks. The movie is sweet enough to watch and still tugs at the heart strings but is middle of the road. Ok for a quiet night in.