The Beach

The Beach (1996) is a novel by Alex Garland about backpackers in Thailand.

Film version

The Beach was also turned into a film (2000) by the Trainspotting team of writer John Hodge and director Danny Boyle. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Virginie Ledoyen. However, some major changes in the plot were made. Sal becomes British, Richard becomes an American, for example, and the romance between him and Françoise is played up. The song during the travel sequence is "8 Ball" by Underworld.

Related Topics:
Film - 2000 - Trainspotting - John Hodge - Danny Boyle - Leonardo DiCaprio - Virginie Ledoyen - Plot - Underworld

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Parts of the movie were filmed on Ko Phi Phi Lee, an island of Thailand.

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Cast and roles include

• Leonardo DiCaprio - Richard
• Tilda Swinton - Sal
• Virginie Ledoyen - Françoise
• Guillaume Canet - Étienne
• Robert Carlyle - Daffy
• Paterson Joseph - Keaty
• Lars Arentz-Hansen - Bugs
• Peter Youngblood Hills - Zeph
• Jerry Swindall - Sammy
• Zelda Tinska - Sonja
• Victoria Smurfit - Weathergirl
• Daniel Caltagirone - Unhygienix
• Peter Gevisser - Gregorio
• Lidija Zovkic - Mirjana
• Samuel Gough - Guitarman