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‘On the Beach’ is one of the most celebrated anti-nuclear films in motion picture history. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute, it is the story of US Naval commander Dwight Towers, who is sent to assist Australian authorities after the rest of the world has been devastated by a nuclear holocaust. Towers must attempt to save a small group of survivors as impending doom approaches.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306329
Language
English
Audience classifications
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
PG
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear warfare - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuclear warfare - Social aspects
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)