The Beach (2000)
| Release Date | 02 February 2000 |
| Budget | $50,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $40,000,000 |
| Tagline | Paradise has its price |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | USAUK |
| Filming Locations | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Language | English, French, Swedish, Thai, Serbo-Croatian |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Adventure Drama, Psychological Thriller, Jungle Film |
| Themes | Americans Abroad, Obsessive Quests, Mind Games, Dangerous Friends, Faltering Friendships |
| Tones | Slick, Stylized, Paranoid, Frantic, Atmospheric, Tense, Sensual |
| Tags | American [nationality], Beach, Commune, Island, Map, Marijuana, Paradise, Utopia |
The Beach is a 2000 British adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland, which was adapted for the film by John Hodge. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and features Tilda Swinton, Robert Carlyle, Virginie Ledoyen and Guillaume Canet. It was filmed on the Thai island Koh Phi Phi
Cast and Crew
Cast
Daniel York
Hustler
Patcharawan Patarakijjanon
Hotel Receptionist
Somboon Phutaroth
Cleaning Woman
Weeratham 'Norman' Wichairaksakui
Detective
Jak Boon
Travel Agent
Jerry Swindall
Sammy
Krongthong Thampradith
Woman with Key
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul
Senior Farmer
Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit
Farmer
Kaneung 'Nueng' Kenia
Farmer
Somchai Santitarangkul
Farmer
Seng Kawee
Farmer
Somkuan 'Kuan' Siroon
Farmer
Zelda Tinska
Sonja
Peter Gevisser
Gregorio
Lars Arentz-Hansen
Bugs
Lidija Zovkic
Mirjana
Samuel Gough
Guitarman
Staffan Kihlbom
Christo
Jukka Hiltunen
Karl
Magnus Lindgren
Sten
Myriam Acharki
Beach Community Member
Andrew Carmichael
Beach Community Member
Josh Cole
Beach Community Member
Bindu De Stoppani
Beach Community Member
Stacy Hart
Beach Community Member
Nina Jacques
Beach Community Member
Sheridan 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
Simone Huber
Eva
Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju
Sumet
Irmelin DiCaprio
Woman in bar
Director
Writer
John Hodge
Alex Garland
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
producer
Callum McDougall
co-producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo
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Casting Director
Gail Stevens
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Production Designer
Andrew McAlpine
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Art Director
Ricky Eyres
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Suchartanun 'Kai' Kuladee
Rod McLean
Ben Scott
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Set Decorator
Anna Pinnock
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Costume Designer
Rachael Fleming
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Makeup Department
Jutiporn 'Pie' Aranyaputi
assistant makeup artist
Glenda Clarke
hair stylist: Patterson Joseph
Nicola Clarke
hair colorist
Mark Coulier
prosthetics designer
Polly Earnshaw
makeup artist
Watana Garum
assistant makeup artist
Sian Grigg
makeup artist: Leonardo DiCaprio
Jeerapa 'Aoy' Hassachai
assistant hair stylist
Duncan Jarman
prosthetics technician
Sallie Jaye
chief makeup artist, chief hair stylist
Simon Rose
prosthetics assistant
Tapio Salmi
hair stylist
Jemma Scott-Knox-Gore
contact lens technician
Matthew Smith
prosthetics technician
Paul Spateri
prosthetics supervisor
Barbara Taylor
hair stylist
Barrie Gower
prosthetic makeup technician
Production Manager
Jo Burn
unit production manager
Piya Pestonji
production manager
Santa Pestonji
production supervisor
Clare St. John
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ussawadee 'Moo Dang' Eamsakul
third assistant director
Nick Heckstall-Smith
first assistant director
Tippawan Mamawee
third assistant director
Andrea Slater
third assistant director
Richard Styles
second assistant director
Charlie Sungkawess
first assistant director: Thailand
George Walker
second assistant director, assistant director: second unit
Art Department
David Balfour
property master
Ray Barrett
construction manager
Peter Browne
stand-by stagehand
Penchan 'Pet' Buranasamut
props buyer
Stephen Challenor
hod carpenter
Suriya Chaowanich
greens department interpreter
Jesada 'Jest' Chitchaseon
interpreter: props department
Sanong 'Nid-Noy' Chomtha
dressing propman
Sumsak Chuenchooluck
chargehand dressing propman
Marlon Cole
stand-by propman
Charles Cottrell
stand-by painter
Fred Crawford
hod rigger
John Davey
painter
Jack Dyer
construction buyer
Gordon Fitzgerald
props storeman
Alex Garland
cartographer
Louis Glickman
model maker
Kevin Harris
assistant construction manager
Robin Heinson
painter
Nipol Hongsithipong
dressing propman
Vasu Kantatham
construction coordinator
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
art department assistant
Banchong Limtong
dressing propman
Stephen McGregor
carpenter: re-shoot
David Meeking
hod painter
Pol Muangnum
chargehand dressing propman
Phred Palmer
assistant set decorator, buyer
Ross Palmer
horticulturist
Boonsong Promjarune
painter
Russell Prosser
stand-by rigger
Mickey Pugh
supervising stand-by propman
Tiwa Punprasert
greensman: island
Pippa Rawlinson
assistant art director
Denis Rich
concept artist
Ray Roffe
stand-by plasterer
Prapol Sangasai
dressing propman
Visit Sathirakorn
construction foreman
Toby Shears
armoury props
Jim Stanes
storyboard artist
William Stickley
stand-by carpenter
Kitiya Subpason
assistant construction buyer
Narongrit 'Suea' Tangphoncharone
dressing propman
Paul Tappin
hod plasterer
Boontawee 'Tor' Taweepasas
construction foreman
Gregor Telfer
stand-by propman: second unit
John Wells
props supervisor
Oscar Wilson
scenic artist
Sound Department
Christopher Ackland
foley editor
Peter Baldock
sound effects editor
Paula Borham
foley artist
Sandy Buchanan
adr mixer
Derek Casari
adr engineer
Adam Daniel
assistant sound re-recording mixer
Graham Daniel
sound re-recording mixer
Robert Farr
adr mixer
Stan Fiferman
foley artist
Steve Finn
sound maintenance
Glenn Freemantle
sound designer, supervising sound editor
Susan French
assistant dialogue editor
Nina Hartstone
foley editor
Max Hoskins
supervising dialogue editor
Alex Hudd
sound consultant: dolby
Peter Lindsay
sound recordist
Ray Merrin
sound re-recording mixer
Nigel Mills
dialogue editor
Malcolm Rose
boom operator
Tom Sayers
assistant sound editor
Lyle Scott-Darling
assistant sound re-recording mixer
Jean Sheffield
foley artist
Greg Steele
adr mixer
Kevin Tayler
foley mixer
Andy Thompson
adr mixer
Special Effects
Clive Beard
special effects supervisor
Steve Cullane
senior special effects technician
Ramli Bin Md. Derus
special effects technician
John Fontana
special effects technician
Darrel Griffin
studio manager: CFC
Po Ketkorn
special effects technician
Chanin 'Nin' Kitiwongsunti
special effects laborer
Boonsong 'Song' Neamsaad
special effects laborer
Nigel Nixon
computer video playback buyer
Wiroj 'Roj' Nu
special effects technician
Chalermpol 'Pol' Pan
special effects technician
David Payne
senior technician: shark
Anton Prickett
technician: shark
Sutin 'Porn' Rakhan
special effects laborer
Kevin Rogan
special effects technician
Carlos M. Rosas
senior character animator
Watcharachai Panichsuk Sam
special effects administrator
Ian Thompson
special effects technician
Prajuab Yasuk
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Richard Clarke
3D designer: CFC
Dayne Cowan
3D designer: CFC
Adrian De Wet
digital effects designer: CFC
Luke Drummond
video to film editorial: CFC
Richard Ducker
3D designer: Framestore
Robert Duncan
digital effects supervisor: CFC
Ian Fellows
digital paint artist: CFC
Adam Glasman
scanning and recording operator: CFC
Dan Glass
digital effects designer: CFC
Sally Goldberg
3D designer: CFC
Ruth Greenberg
digital effects coordinator: CFC
Jan Hogevold
scanning and recording producer: CFC
Daren Horley
3D designer: Framestore
Drew Jones
digital effects producer: CFC
Matt Kasmir
video to film operator: CFC
Alec Knox
senior technical director: Framestore CFC
Siobhan Lo
digital paint artist: CFC
Scott Marriott
scanning and recording operator: CFC
David Marsh
technical director: Framestore CFC
Justin Martin
3D designer: CFC
Chris Monks
3D designer: CFC
Stephen Murphy
3D designer: CFC
Mark Nettleton
digital effects designer: CFC
Tim Osborne
video compositor: Framestore
Dominic Parker
head of 3D: CFC
Alex Payman
digital paint artist: CFC
Carlos M. Rosas
senior character animator: Framestore
Geraldine Swayne
video to film operator: CFC
Kat Szuminska
digital effects designer: CFC
Jon Thum
digital effects designer: CFC
Steve Tizzard
scanning and recording operator: CFC
Gavin Toomey
digital effects designer: CFC
Simon Carr
digital artist: Hula Boy Ltd @ CFC
Oliver James
research and development
Stunts
Joey Box
stunts
Marc Boyle
stunt coordinator
Gary Connery
stunts
Jamie Edgell
stunts
Eunice Huthart
stunts
Pitak Janvijit
stunt performer
Somjal Jonmoontee
stunt performer
Seng Kawee
stunt coordinator: Thailand
Natapong Pumchang
stunt performer
Camera and Electrical Department
Marc Asmode
camera assistant: Flying-Cam
Bob Bridges
video playback operator
Stuart Bridges
video playback assistant
Robin Brigham
electrician
Narong 'Jom' Charoensuk
rigging electrician
Andre Chemetoff
camera trainee
Smithsuth 'Pop' Chesda
gaffer: Thailand
Ian Coffey
clapper loader
Adam Dale
aerial camera operator
Peter Davey
video assist operator: underwater unit, video playback operator: underwater unit
Steve Davis
gaffer: second unit
Shaun Evans
focus puller
Christopher Goodwin
camera assistant: underwater unit
Graham Hall
focus puller: "a" camera, camera operator: "b" camera
Kittiwat 'Jack' Hanprab
grip
Khanayutt 'Yoi' Ihamihe
rigging electrician
Yothin 'Yo' Jaiboon
practical electrician
Natta 'Nat' Janyersiri
practical electrician
Kris 'A.' Khanchanaphet
rigging electrician
Adun La-ong-orn
grip
Brett Matthews
focus puller: second unit
Andrew Mossman
camera maintenance
Peter Mountain
still photographer
Phil Murray
grip
Giles Nuttgens
camera operator: second unit
Voranon Paipad
clapper loader: second unit
Steve Pattenden
rigging electrician
Gary Pocock
key grip
Louis Prezelin
camera operator: Flying-Cam
Peter Robertson
Steadicam operator
Sommay Saengsinchai
electrician
Veera Sakornkan
electrician
Panya 'Bang Odd' Sangsuay
generator operator
Tid 'Sun' Sarmsaeng
video playback assistant
Alex Scott
gaffer
James Scott
clapper loader: underwater unit
Gordon Segrove
focus puller: underwater unit
Robert Shacklady
focus puller: underwater unit
David Smith
gaffer: second unit
Charun 'X.' Srisumpun
electrician
David Storey
pilot: Flying-Cam
Arkom 'Tom' Tangkhatok
electrician
Sombat Tiyasutthiporn
electrician
Mike Valentine
underwater director of photography
Jimmy Waters
grip
Steven J. Winslow
camera technician: Wescam
John Wright
electrical rigger
Nathan Spencer
consultant: wireless director assist
Casting Department
William Davies
casting assistant: UK
Kate Dowd
casting: Paris
Maureen Duff
casting assistant: UK
Louis Elman
adr voice casting
Raweeporn 'Non' Srimonju
casting: Thailand
Krongthong Thampradith
casting assistant: Thailand
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pateeya Gunsrivieng
laundress
Steven Noble
costume supervisor
Panjaporn 'Imm' Pearkpun
cutter/fitter
Supawan Rodkird
costume assistant
Mutita Na Songkla
costume supervisor
Rachanok 'Nok' Sup-Aree
laundress
Kate Towns
costume assistant
Natalie Ward
costume mistress
Kowit 'Bom' Wises
costume runner
Esme Young
costume maker
Editorial Department
Denton Brown
second assistant editor
Steve Harrow
post-production consultant
Paul Knight
first assistant editor: film
Yvan Lucas
color timer
Catriona Richardson
editor trainee
Paul Swann
laboratory contact
Kathy Thomson
digital colorist
Mark Waddell
color timer
Neil Williams
first assistant editor: film
Music Department
Hugo Adams
assistant music editor
Barry Adamson
composer: additional score
David Arch
musician: keyboards
Clem Clempson
musician: guitars
Geoff Foster
score mixer, score recordist
Ben Georgiades
score recordist
Isobel Griffiths
orchestral contractor
Jake Jackson
score recordist
Will Johnstone
additional programmer
Phil Marshall
musician: electronics, conductor
Gerard McCann
music editor
Jenny O'Grady
choral coordinator
Bill Pearson
score synth programmer, score recordist
Frank Ricotti
musician: percussion
Patrick Russ
orchestrator
Steven L. Smith
music preparation
Mark Tucker
music recording engineer
Paul Kegg
musician: cello
Transportation Department
Phil Allchin
transportation manager: UK
Arthur Dunne
transportation coordinator
Woradet Em-Eam
transportation captain
Boriboon Jarurongkawatana
transportation captain
Thanadech 'Ben' Thananorrakarn
action vehicle coordinator
Other Crew
Janpen 'Jeab' Artayakul
production assistant
Daniel Bailey
zodiac captain
Teera Banditwong
safety diver: underwater unit
Rhodes Barton
zodiac captain
Carey Berlin
production runner: UK
Judy Britten
production coordinator
Charn Chatpatumthong
craft service supervisor
Cornel Chin
trainer
Orapin 'Tim' Chuenchorn
production rushes courier
Sujin Chumnina
location assistant
Sarah Clark
unit publicist
Elaine Dawson
accounting assistant
Michael Douglas
dock/barge master
Penny Dyer
voice coach
Andrew Eio
computer playback operator
Dr. Timothy Evans
medical consultant
Kathy Ewings
assistant accountant
Cyril Gibbons
health and safety consultant
Bill Glesne
marine administrator
Christopher Goodwin
diving supervisor: underwater unit
Dr. Nick Imm
unit doctor
Bobbie Johnson
financial controller
Steve John
safety diver: underwater unit
Jenny Jones
assistant: Andrew Macdonald, UK
Hilary Julian
assistant marine coordinator
Lance Julian
marine coordinator
Sharon Julian
assistant marine coordinator
Sae Tang 'Keng' Kanokporn
shipping coordinator
Saipin 'Omm' Kitsuban
production runner
Vernice Klier
voice coach
J.C. Merrill
marine engineer
Lulu Morgan
assistant production coordinator
Zoe Morgan
script supervisor: second unit
Virginia Murray
production assistant
John Nixon
armorer
Al Perry
zodiac captain
Tom Pestonji
production assistant: underwater unit
Porntipa 'Geng' Phanbai-Ngam
assistant production coordinator
Chidchanok Plodripu
assistant accountant: Thailand
Chantana 'Pan' Pongrojth
unit nurse
Panotte 'Pong' Rattanajarn
payroll accountant: Thailand
Claire Robertson
assistant accountant
Phillip Roope
location manager
Boonmee Saisom
safety diver: underwater unit
Daraphan 'Aor' Sakornsathien
assistant production coordinator
Somchai Santitarangkul
location manager
Wannapa 'Gai' Sinthunawa
assistant accountant: Thailand
Wongwatawat 'Goy' Siriporn
assistant: Andrew Macdonald and Danny Boyle, Thailand
Chaipron Songmuang
marine assistant
Preecha Songsakul
marine assistant
Nitad 'Lek' Srisomsap
senior location assistant
Michael Sarun Srisomsub
location manager
Caroline 'Caro' Tapia-Ruano
cashier
Thanadech 'Ben' Thananorrakarn
animal coordinator
Chan Thananuntasiri
catering supervisor
Pantipa 'Ja' Thiemboonkit
work permit officer
Hadyn Thomas
safety diver: underwater unit
Lulu Thorpe
assistant production coordinator
Michael Thorpe
safety diver: underwater unit
Françoise Valentine
underwater communications
Doug Valenzuela
zodiac captain
Veeranand Vanijaka
production assistant
Kevin West
safety climber
Marc Wolff
pilot, aerial coordinator
Rob Wong
zodiac captain
Anna Worley
script supervisor
Singha 'Eka' Yotha
production runner
Production Company
Figment Films
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Distributor
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Netherlands
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox of Germany
Filmes Castello Lopes
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)
Yorin
Special Effects
Bionic Digital
Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
Framestore
Pennicott Payne Ltd.
Special Effects UK
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Miscellaneous
AFM Lighting
lighting rental facility
ARRI Media
camera and grip equipment
Air Studios
score recorded and mixed at
Angel Studios
score recorded and mixed at
BBVCKelly's Eye
video assist equipment
Blowup
stills laboratory
Camera Revolution
libra stabilised head
Cine Image Film Opticals
opticals
Dakota Music Services
music preparation
Flying Cam
close range aerial photography
Flying Pictures
aerial services
Goldcrest Post Production London
adr recorded at
London Records
soundtrack published by
Midnight Transfer
telecine transfers
Peerless
optical effects
Pinewood Studios
foley recorded at
Reel Sound
sound post-production
Salon
post-production
Santa International Film Productions Co. Ltd.
production services: Thailand
Shepperton Studios
sound re-recorded at
Steeple Post Production Services
post-production consultancy
Studio 51 Opticals
opticals
Sylvia Wheeler Film Services
negative cutting
Sylvia Young School
children's choir
Syncspeed Post Prod
sound transfers
Technicolor
color timing
Tomato Films
titles
VS Service Ltd.
additional lighting equipment
Wescam USA
wescam provided by
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