The Beach (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2000, The Beach is a thriller, drama, adventure and romance film directed by Danny Boyle, running about 119 minutes. “Somewhere on this planet it must exist.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Who’s in it. The Beach stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard, Guillaume Canet as Étienne, Tilda Swinton as Sal and Virginie Ledoyen as Françoise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Beach has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $144.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Beach page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Beach tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Beach (2000)?
- In US, The Beach is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Beach worth watching?
- The Beach holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Beach?
- The Beach stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen and Staffan Kihlbom.
- When was The Beach released?
- The Beach was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.