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Two youngsters meet on the Venice Boardwalk and embark on a lifelong friendship.
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Mike Hale New York Times 01/20/2017
The Lifetime Beaches is a reduction of the original - smaller emotions, smaller performances, fewer songs, shorter running time (about 87 minutes versus 123) - and while that could have been an improvement, it's not. Go to Full Review Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times 01/20/2017
You may be moved by Menzel's characteristically volcanic rendition of "Wind Beneath My Wings." More likely, you'll just cry from boredom. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 01/20/2017
Menzel's singing... does provide compensation for wading through the melodrama, although frankly, DVR-ing and zapping to those parts would be the more time-effective option. Go to Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Nov 12
2/5
Sketchy characters, corny writing, and a futile effort to cram two life stories into 90 minutes or less sink this remake despite earnest performances and Idina Menzel's distinctive vocals. Go to Full Review Lara Zarum Flavorwire 02/01/2017
A freeze-dried remake that'll leave you wistful for the fresh taste of the original. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune 01/20/2017
Menzel has a spectacular voice. But ... she's not Bette Midler. And Beaches without Midler is just not the same thing. It's just not as good. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Julian S @akajulianscott Mar 5 A hollow knockoff of Garry Marshall’s campy, tear-jerking original, weighed down by soulless song remakes. All it does is make you want to revisit the original for the hundredth time. See more Tanya W 11/12/2024 Very disappointed. While I love both actresses the movie felt very play like.. I am a huge fan of the original Beaches movie (1988) and this didn't give you the feel of a lifelong relationship like the original did. See more Avery R 07/18/2024 Beaches is a charming remake of the classic film that starred Bette Midler and in her place Idina Menzel played a better version of C. C. Bloom! I love the new songs and the classic ones are just perfect! See more SkyRo P @TheMovieSearch 07/06/2024 The remake of the movie "Beaches" starring Nia Long and Idina Menzel was a charming film, although it lacked in major character development. The acting by Nia and Idina was decent, but the storyline felt a bit off at times, especially with lines like, "I'm rich. I could buy a heart." The daughter, Tori, portrayed by a young actress with limited skills, failed to evoke any real emotion when her mother passed away. It felt like she was just a selfish character throughout the movie. The mother-daughter relationship lacked depth and bonding, making it hard to connect with the characters on an emotional level. The saving grace of the film was the great music and fantastic singing, but overall, it fell short as a bland remake that didn't live up to the potential of the original. See more Olga B 07/04/2024 Bland, that is the best I can describe this movie. None of the characters had chemistry at all. Starting with the young versions of the main characters. It didn’t have emotion transmitted throughout the dialogues. Great actresses like Nia Long, could not make it happen. A true shame. See more @herb.fuchs 03/22/2021 Never having seen the original I really liked it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Allison Anders

Director

Idina Menzel

CC Bloom

Nia Long

Hillary

Colin Lawrence

Bryan

Sanai Victoria

Tory Whitney

Jane Hancock

Ashley

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two youngsters meet on the Venice Boardwalk and embark on a lifelong friendship.
Director
Allison Anders
Producer
Harvey Kahn, S. Lily Hui
Screenwriter
Bart Baker, Nikole Beckwith
Production Co
Lifetime Films
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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