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The film's oily overdefinition of various class and cultural categories is strident enough to betray a condescending attitude toward the audience.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Beaches
Some Friendships Last Forever
1988 · 2h 3m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Garry Marshall
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Beaches
Overview
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Director and cast
- Garry Marshall Director
- Bette Midler as CC Bloom
- Barbara Hershey as Hillary Whitney Essex
- John Heard as John Pierce
- Spalding Gray as Dr. Richard Milstein
- Lainie Kazan as Leona Bloom
- James Read as Michael Essex
- Grace Johnston as Victoria Essex
- Mayim Bialik as CC (age 11)
- Marcie Leeds as Hillary (age 11)
- Carol Williard as Aunt Vesta
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