On Chesil Beach (2017)
In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Based on Ian McEwan's novel.
Primary Title
- On Chesil Beach
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 4 May 2019
Release Year
- 2017
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Based on Ian McEwan's novel.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--Great Britain
- Virginity--Drama
- Intimacy (Psychology)--Drama
Genres
- Drama
- Music
- Romance
Contributors
- Dominic Cooke (Director)
- Ian McEwan (Writer)
- Billy Howle (Actor)
- Saoirse Ronan (Actor)
- Andy Burse (Actor)
- BBC Films (Production Unit)
- Number 9 Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Feature films--Great Britain
- Virginity--Drama
- Intimacy (Psychology)--Drama