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An American traveler in Thailand is given a map to a secret island inhabited by marijuana farmers and a small group living in a quasi-utopian society.
An American traveler in Thailand is given a map to a secret island inhabited by marijuana farmers and a small group living in a quasi-utopian society.
Cast & Crew
Danny Boyle
Director
Patcharawan Patarakijjanon
Hotel Receptionist
Somboon Phutaroth
Cleaning Woman
Weeratham Wichairaksakul (Norman)
Detective
Myriam Acharki
Beach Community Member
Andrew Carmichael
Beach Community Member
Josh Cole
Beach Community Member
Helene De Fougerolles
Beach Community Member
Bindu De Stoppani
Beach Community Member
Stacy Hart
Beach Community Member
Nina Jacques
Beach Community Member
Sheriden Jones
Beach Community Member
Gunilla Karlson
Beach Community Member
Sian Martin
Beach Community Member
Isabella Seibert
Beach Community Member
Elizabeth Thomas
Beach Community Member
Michael Thorpe
Beach Community Member
Timothy Webster
Beach Community Member
Ramon Woolfe
Beach Community Member
Darius Khondji
Director Of Photography
Mike Valentine
Director Of Photography (Underwater Unit)
Andrew Mossman
Camera Maintenance
Giles Nuttgens
Cameraman/Operator (2nd Unit)
Christopher Goodwin
Diving Supervisor/Camera Assistant (Underwater Unit)
Marc Asmode
Flying-Cam Assistant (Aerial Unit)
Graham Hall
"B" Camera Operator/"A" Camera Focus Puller
Adam Dale
Aerial Camera Operator (Aerial Unit)
Louis Prezelin
Flying-Cam Camera Operator (Aerial Unit)
Shaun Evans
Camera Focus Puller
Peter Robertson
Steadicam Operator
Bob Bridges
Video Playback Operator
John Hodge
Screenplay (Adaptation)
Alex Garland
Source Material (Novel)
Anna Worley
Script Supervisor
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Roz Lowrie
Digital Effects Editorial (The Computer Film Company/London)
Tabitha Dean
Digital Effects Editorial (The Computer Film Company/London)
Neil Williams
1st Assistant Film Editor
Paul Knight
1st Assistant Film Editor
Denton Brown
2nd Assistant Editor
Patrick Russ
Original Music
Phil Marshall
Score Conductor
Angelo Badalamenti
Song ("Bloody Boy"); Song/Song Producer ("Beached")
Neil Barnes
Song ("Snake Blood")
Paul Daley
Song ("Snake Blood")
Leftfield
Song Producer & Performer ("Snake Blood")
Maxi Jazz
Song ("Woozy")
Rollo (Rollo)
Song; Song Producer ("Brutal"); Song Producer ("Woozy")
Sister Bliss (Sister Bliss)
Song; Song Producer ("Woozy")
Orbital
Song Remixing & Additional Production ("Beached")
Moby
Song; Song Producer & Performer ("Porcelain")
Brian Eno
Song; Song Consulting Producer ("Spinning A Way")
John Cale
Song ("Spinning A Way")
David Kahne
Song Producer ("Spinning A Way")
William Orbit
Song; Song Producer ("Pure Shores")
Shaznay Lewis
Song ("Pure Shores")
Suzanne Melvoin
Song ("Pure Shores")
Lee Perry
Song ("Return Of Django")
Asian Dub Foundation
Song Producer & Performer ("Return Of Django")
Tom Holkenberg
Song
Thomas Rowlands
Song ("Out Of Control")
Edmund Simons
Song ("Out Of Control")
Bernard Sumner
Song ("Out Of Control")
Patrick Prins
Song ("Fiesta Conga (Contains 'Somebody Else'S Guy, Me Did Love You')")
Ardy Beezemer
Song ("Fiesta Conga (Contains 'Somebody Else'S Guy, Me Did Love You')")
Jocelyn Brown
Song ("Somebody Else'S Guy (Me Did Love You)")
Annette Brown
Song ("Somebody Else'S Guy (Me Did Love You)")
Dario G (Dario G)
Song ("Voices")
Vanessa Quinones
Song ("Voices" (With Dario G))
Bob Marley
Song ("Redemption Song")
Albarn (Albarn)
Song ("On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix & Walter Wall Mix)")
Coxon (Coxon)
Song ("On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix & Walter Wall Mix)")
James (James)
Song ("On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix & Walter Wall Mix)")
Rowntree (Rowntree)
Song ("On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix & Walter Wall Mix"))
Tom&Andy (Tom&Andy)
Song ("Bloody Boy")
Simon Schackleton
Song ("Neon Reprise")
Howard Saunders
Song ("Neon Reprise")
Barry Adamson
Song; Song Producer & Performer ("Richard, It'S Business As Usual")
Chris Kay
Song ("Smoke Two Joints")
Wil Malone
Song ("Lonely Soul")
J Davis
Song ("Lonely Soul")
Unkle
Song Producer & Performer ("Lonely Soul")
Faithless
Song Performer ("Woozy")
Rick Smith
Song Performer ("8 Ball" (Underworld))
Karl Hyde
Song Performer ("8 Ball" (Underworld))
Underworld (Underworld)
Song Performer ("8 Ball")
Darren Emerson
Song Performer ("8 Ball" (Underworld))
Sugar Ray (Sugar Ray)
Song Performer ("Spinning A Way")
Junkie Xl
Song Performer ("Synasthesia")
The Chemical Brothers
Song Performer ("Out Of Control")
Movin' Melodies (Movin Melodies)
Song Performer ("Fiesta (Contains 'Somebody Else'S Guy, Me Did Love You')")
Blur
Song Performer ("On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix & Walter Wall Mix)")
Lunatic Calm (Lunatic Calm)
Song Performer ("Neon Reprise")
Mory Kante
Song Performer ("Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Mix)")
Isobel Griffiths
Orchestra Contractor
Gerard Mccann
Music Editor
Nick Heckstall-Smith
1st Assistant Director
Richard Styles
2nd Assistant Director
George Walker
2nd Assistant Director; Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Charlie Sungkawess
1st Assistant Director (Thailand)
Andrea Slater
3rd Assistant Director
Tippawan Mamanee (Paew)
3rd Assistant Director
Usarawadee Eamsakul (Moo Dang)
3rd Assistant Director
Rod McLean
Supervising Art Director
Ben Scott
Art Director
Dominic Parker
Head Of 3-D (The Computer Film Company/London)
Stephen Murphy
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Justin Martin
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Sally Goldberg
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Richard Clarke
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Chris Monks
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Dayne Cowan
3-D Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Mike Milne
3-D Design
David Marsh
3-D Design
Steve Cullane
Senior Special Effects Technician
Kevin Rogan
Special Effects Technician
Johnny Fontana
Special Effects Technician
Ian Thompson
Special Effects Technician
Wiroj Nu (Roj)
Special Effects Technician
Chalermpol Pan (Pol)
Special Effects Technician
Po Ketkorn
Special Effects Technician
Prajuab Yasuk
Special Effects Technician
Watcharachai Panichsuk (Samson)
Special Effects Administrator
Boonsong Neamsaad (Song)
Special Effects Labourer
Chanin Kitiwongsunti (Nin)
Special Effects Labourer
Sutin Rakhan (Pom)
Special Effects Labourer
Drew Jones
Digital Effects Producer
Louis Glickman
Model Maker
Adrian De Wet
Digital Effects Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Dan Glass
Digital Effects Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Kat Szuminska
Digital Effects Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Mark Nettleton
Digital Effects Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Jon Thum
Digital Effects Designer (The Computer Film Company/London)
Siobhan Lo
Digital Paint Artist (The Computer Film Company/London)
Alex Payman
Digital Paint Artist (The Computer Film Company/London)
Ian Fellows
Digital Paint Artist (The Computer Film Company/London)
Jan Hogevold
Digital Scanning & Recording (The Computer Film Company/London)
Steve Tizzard
Digital Scanning & Recording (The Computer Film Company/London)
Adam Glasman
Digital Scanning & Recording (The Computer Film Company/London)
Darrel Griffin
Digital Scanning & Recording (The Computer Film Company/London)
Clive Beard
Special Effects Supervisor
Robert Duncan
Digital Effects Supervisor
Ruth Greenberg
Digital Effects Coordinator (The Computer Film Company/London)
Sallie Jaye
Chief Makeup/Hairdresser
Sian Grigg
Makeup Artist To Leonardo Dicaprio
Polly Earnshaw
Makeup Artist
Jutiporn Aranyaputi (Ple)
Assistant Make-Up Artist
Wattana Garum
Makeup Assistant
Mark Coulier
Prosthetics Designer
Paul Spateri
Prosthetics Supervisor
Duncan Jarman
Prosthetics Technician
Matthew Smith
Prosthetics Technician
Simon Rose
Prosthetics Assistant
Nicola Clarke
Hair Colourist
Glenda Clarke
Patterson Joseph'S Hair (The Beauty Of The Nile)
Jeerapa Hasachai (Aoy)
Assistant Hairdresser
Panjaporn Pearkpun (Imm)
Costume Cutter/Fitter
Rachanok Sup-Aree (Nok)
Laundress
Pateeya Gunsrivieng
Laundress
Jim Stanes
Storyboard Artist
Phred Palmer
Assistant Set Decorator/Buyer
Suttirat Larlarb
Art Department Assistant
Andrew Mcalpine
Production Designer
Steve Finn
Sound Maintenance
Glenn Freemantle
Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer
Susan French
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Peter Lindsay
Sound Recordist
Peter Baldock
Sound Effects Editor
Barry Adamson
Additional Score & Remixer
Geoff Foster
Score Recorder & Mixer
Tom Sayers
Assistant Sound Editor
Ray Merrin
Re-Recording Mixer
Graham Daniel
Re-Recording Mixer
Lyle Scott-Darling
Assistant Re-Recording Mixer
Maureen Duff
Casting Assistant (United Kingdom)
William Davies
Casting Assistant (United Kingdom)
Krongthong Thampradith
Casting Assistant (Thai)
Joey Box
Stunts
Pitak Janvijit
Stunt Performer (Thailand)
Somjai Jonmoontee
Stunt Performer (Thailand)
Natapong Pumchang
Stunt Performer (Thailand)
Marc Boyle
Stunt Coordinator
Kawee Sirikanerat (Seng)
Stunt Coordinator (Thailand)
Steeple Post Production Services Ltd
Production Company
Sylvia Wheeler Film Services Ltd.
Production Company
Galahad Protective Services
Production Company
Flying Pictures
Production Company
Wescam Canada, Inc.
Production Company
Flying Cam Inc
Production Company
Reelsound Ltd
Production Company
Goldcrest Post Production
Production Company
Pinewood Shepperton
Production Company
Santa International Film Production Co Ltd
Production Company
Dakota Music Services
Production Company
Air Studios, London
Production Company
Angel Studios
Production Company
London Records Inc
Production Company
American Zoetrope
Production Company
20th Century Fox Studio Facilities
Production Company
Technicolor
Production Company
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
Production Company
Arri Group
Production Company
Hispano Foxfilms
Theatrical Distributor
Skifan Hf
Theatrical Distributor
20th Century Fox International
Theatrical Distributor
Ufd
Foreign Theatrical Distributor
20th Century Fox
Foreign Distribution Sales
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Domestic Video Distributor
Orapin Chuenchom (Tim)
Production Rushes Courier
Peter Browne
Stand-By Stagehand
Santa Pestonji
Production Coordinator
Judy Britten
Production Coordinator
Catriona Richardson
Editing Trainee
Virginia Murray
Production Assistant
Janpen Artayakul (Jeab)
Production Assistant
Veeranand Vanijaka (Kong)
Production Assistant
Kowit Wises (Bom)
Costume Runner
Chaiporn Songmuang (James)
Marine Assistant
Preecha Songsakul
Marine Assistant
Tom Pestonji
Production Assistant (Underwater Unit)
Piya Pestonji
Production Manager
Steven Winslow
Westcam Technician (Aerial Unit)
Malcolm Rose
Boom Operator
Lulu Thorpe
Assistant Production Coordinator
Porntipa Phanbai-Ngam (Geng)
Assistant Production Coordinator
Daraphan Sakornsathien (Aor)
Assistant Production Coordinator
Hilary Julian
Assistant Marine Coordinator
Sharlan Julian
Assistant Marine Coordinator
Alex Scott
Gaffer
Chesda Smithsuth (Pop)
Gaffer (Thailand)
David Smith
Gaffer (2nd Unit)
Steve Davis
Gaffer (2nd Unit)
Pantipa Thiemboonkit (Ja)
Work Permit Officer
Phil Allchin
Transportation Manager (United Kingdom)
Charn Chatpatumthong
Craft Service Supervisor
Thanadech Thananorrakarn (Ben)
Action Vehicle/Animal Coordinator
Jo Burn
Unit Production Manager
Kevin Harris
Assistant Construction Manager
Jack Dyer
Construction Buyer
Kitiya Subpason
Assistant Construction Buyer
Ray Barrett
Construction Manager
Vasu Kantatham (A)
Construction Coordinator
John Wells
Props Supervisor
Gordon Fitzgerald
Props Storeman
Sanong Chomtha (Nid-Noy)
Dressing Props
Nipon Hongsithipong (Ni)
Dressing Props
Banchong Limtong
Dressing Props
Prapol Sangsai (Nong)
Dressing Props
Narongrit Tangphoncharone (Suea)
Dressing Props
Jesada Chitchaseon (Jest)
Props Department Interpreter
Steve Challenor
Hod Carpenter
Will Stickley
Stand-By Carpenter
Visit Sathirakorn
Construction Foreman
Boontawee Taweepasas
Construction Foreman
David Balfour
Property Master
Mickey Pugh
Supervising Stand-By Propman
Marlon Cole
Stand-By Propman
Pol Muangnum (Paul)
Chargehand Dressing Propman
Somsak Shuenchooluck (Ood)
Chargehand Dressing Propman
Gregor Telfer
Stand-By Propman (2nd Unit)
Penchan Buranasamut (Pet)
Props Buyer
Steve Pattenden
Rigging Electrician
Kris Khanchanaphet (A)
Rigging Electrician
Narong Charoensuk (Jom)
Rigging Electrician
Robin Brigham
Electrician
Arkom Tangkhatok (Tom)
Electrician
Sommbat Tiyasuttiporn (Jime)
Electrician
Natta Janyersiri (Nat)
Practical Electrician
Yothin Jaiboon (Yo)
Practical Electrician
Khanayutt Lhamlhe (Yoi)
Rigging Electrician
Peter Davey
Video Assist/Playback (Underwater Unit)
Marc Wolff
Aerial Coordinator/Pilot (Aerial Unit)
David Storey
Flying-Cam Pilot (Aerial Unit)
Clare St. John
Post-Production Supervisor
Lek Srisomsap
Senior Location Assistant
Sujin Chumnina
Location Assistant
Somchai Santitharangkul
Location Manager
Panotte Rattanajarn (Pong)
Thai Payroll Accountant
Kathy Ewings
Assistant Accountant
Claire Robertson
Assistant Accountant
Elaine Dawson
Accountant Assistant
Wannapa Sinthunawa (Gai)
Thai Assistant Accountant
Chidchanok Plodripu (Pam)
Thai Assistant Accountant
Tid Sarmsaeng (Sun)
Video Playback Assistant
Stuart Bridges
Video Playback Assistant
Jenny Jones
Assistant (To Andrew Macdonald (United Kingdom))
Siriporn 'Goi' Wongwatawat
Assistant (To Andrew Macdonald & Danny Boyle (Thailand))
Caroline Tapia-Ruano (Caro)
Cashier
Chan Thananuntasiri
Catering Supervisor
Cornel Chin
Trainer
Cyril Gibbons
Health & Safety Consultant
Doctor Timothy Evans
Medical Consultant
Doctor Nick Imm
Unit Doctor
Saipin Kitsuban (Omm)
Production Runner
Singha Yotha (Eka)
Production Runner
James Scott
Other
David Payne
Other
Ben Georgiades
Various
Jenny O'Grady
Various
Bea Julakasiun
Special Thanks
Additional Details
| MPAA Ratings: | R | Premiere Info: | |
| Release Date: | 2000 | Production Date: | |
| Color/B&W: | Distributions Co: | not available | |
| Sound: | Production Co: | .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Steeple Post Production Services Ltd .....Production Company, Sylvia Wheeler Film Services Ltd. .....Production Company, Galahad Protective Services .....Production Company, Flying Pictures .....Production Company, Wescam Canada, Inc. .....Production Company, Flying Cam Inc .....Production Company, Framestore Cfc .....Production Company, Afm Lighting .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Camera Revolution .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, The Travel Company .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Trans Air Cargo Co Ltd .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Midnight Transfer .....Production Company, Salon Productions Ltd .....Production Company, Reelsound Ltd .....Production Company, Goldcrest Post Production .....Production Company, Pinewood Shepperton .....Production Company, Cineimage .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Studio 51 .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Santa International Film Production Co Ltd .....Production Company, Dakota Music Services .....Production Company, Air Studios, London .....Production Company, Angel Studios .....Production Company, London Records Inc .....Production Company, American Zoetrope .....Production Company, 20th Century Fox Studio Facilities .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Technicolor .....Production Company, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group .....Production Company, Arri Group .....Production Company, Eastman Kodak .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Cts .....Theatrical Distributor, Hispano Foxfilms .....Theatrical Distributor, Skifan Hf .....Theatrical Distributor, 20th Century Fox International .....Theatrical Distributor, Ufd .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, 20th Century Fox .....Foreign Distribution Sales, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment .....Domestic Video Distributor | |
| Duration(mins): | Country: | United Kingdom (GB) | |
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The Beach (2000)
James Higgins 2010-04-01
Visually impressive, some great cinematography. The story is a bit muddled and a little more editing would have helped, but it remains interesting. The... MORE>


