On the Beach (2000) [PG]

Release Date:
May 28, 2000

Original Title:
On the Beach

Alternate Titles:
La Fin du Monde
U.S.S. Charleston - Die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit

Genres:
Drama | Science Fiction | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Australian Film Commission
Showtime Networks
Southern Star

Production Countries:
Australia | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  US: PG 

Runtime: 197

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

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Additional Photography:
Ian McMillan

Armorer:
John Fox

Assistant Grip:
Jamie Leckie
Mark Hanneysee

Best Boy Electric:
Greg Rawson

Clapper Loader:
Katie Milwright
Adam Howden
Geoff Skilbeck

Dialect Coach:
Nancy Black
Victoria Mielewska

Director:
Russell Mulcahy

Director of Photography:
Martin McGrath

Executive Producer:
Errol Sullivan
Peter E. Strauss

First Assistant Director:
John Powditch

Focus Puller:
Francesca Bosch
Trish Keating

Gaffer:
David Parkinson

Grip:
Peter MacDonnell
Oliver Petrovic

Key Grip:
David Cross

Music:
Christopher Gordon

Novel:
Nevil Shute

Producer:
John Edwards

Production Accountant:
Sophie Siomos

Screenplay:
John Paxton

Second Assistant Director:
Liz Edwards

Second Unit Director of Photography:
László Baranyai

Steadicam Operator:
Louis Puli
Ian McMillan

Still Photographer:
Holly Stein

Teleplay:
Bill Kerby
David Williamson

Third Assistant Director:
Joclyn McCahon

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