Beaches

1989 • 123 minutes

About this movie

When the New York child performer CC Bloom and San Francisco rich kid Hillary meet in a holiday resort in Atlantic City, it marks the start of a lifetime friendship between them. The two keep in touch through letters for a number of years until Hillary, now a successful lawyer moves to New York to stay with struggling singer CC. The movie shows the various stages of their friendship and their romances including their love for the same man.

Ratings and reviews

I know this film got bad reviews, but it is just beautiful to watch over and over again. The performances are flawless and the songs are to die for. The evolving of the two main characters make you envy their experiences of friendship and at least make you happy to be a voyeur. Don't believe the hype, anyone can enjoy this film. I should know, I'm a heterosexual, working class man and will happily chat to my sisters about this amazing film with pride.

This is the best film ever. Bette Midler is fantastic and although it is a weepy one it is a great story of friendship and how 2 people so different can be so good for each other.

Just a timeless classic! Funny, heart warming, sad, tear jerker, but most of all phenomenal acting! Bette midler is just a legend in this!