On the Beach

1959 film by Stanley Kramer
Movie film Q1469774
On the Beach
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Summary

On the Beach is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,398 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • On the Beach received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • On the Beach's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • On the Beach was directed by Stanley Kramer[5].
  • John Paxton wrote the screenplay for On the Beach[6].
  • Nevil Shute wrote the screenplay for On the Beach[7].
  • On the Beach's composer is recorded as Ernest Gold[8].
  • On the Beach's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • On the Beach's genre is disaster film[10].
  • On the Beach's genre is drama film[11].
  • On the Beach's genre is post-apocalyptic film[12].
  • On the Beach's genre is dystopian film[13].
  • On the Beach's based on is recorded as On the Beach[14].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was Gregory Peck[15].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was Ava Gardner[16].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was Fred Astaire[17].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was Anthony Perkins[18].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was John Tate[19].
  • A cast member of On the Beach was John Meillon[20].
  • On the Beach was produced by Stanley Kramer[21].
  • On the Beach's production company is recorded as Stanley Kramer Productions[22].
  • On the Beach's director of photography is recorded as Daniel L. Fapp[23].
  • On the Beach's director of photography is recorded as Giuseppe Rotunno[24].
  • The original language of On the Beach was English[25].
  • On the Beach's Commons category is recorded as On the Beach (1959 film)[26].
  • On the Beach was distributed by video on demand[27].

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Authorship and Creation

On the Beach was produced by Stanley Kramer[21]. It was directed by Stanley Kramer[5]. Screenwriters include John Paxton[6] and Nevil Shute[7]. Cast members include Gregory Peck[15], Ava Gardner[16], Fred Astaire[17], Anthony Perkins[18], John Tate[19], and John Meillon[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1959[28] and December 17, 1959[29]. The original language of On the Beach was English[25]. Genres include science fiction film[9], disaster film[10], drama film[11], post-apocalyptic film[12], and dystopian film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[27].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include suicide[30], dystopia[31], and nuclear warfare[32].

Reception

On the Beach received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 6.4/10[33], 55/100[34], and 78%[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

On the Beach's after a work by is recorded as Nevil Shute[36].

Why It Matters

On the Beach ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,398 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What awards did On the Beach receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Reubot · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', '
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    P14462 → amzn1.dv.gti.02ba02c2-2c5f-cbc8-a457-a34e2c9219f5
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  2. 21d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bechdel test movie list id → 11373
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 53137
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  4. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 43808
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  5. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1959-12-17T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → John Paxton, Nevil Shute
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+129'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) → 1.66:1
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