Beyond the Sea (2004)

Directed by

Kevin Spacey

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film

Country

Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 178 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of singer-actor Bobby Darin as he rises to fame in the 1950s and 1960s. It follows his career in music and movies and his marriage to actress Sandra Dee. Kevin Spacey plays Darin and sings the songs himself.

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What happens

Beyond the Sea is a 2004 American biographical musical drama film based on the life of singer-actor Bobby Darin. Starring in the lead role and using his own singing voice for the musical numbers, Kevin Spacey co-wrote, directed, and co-produced the film, which takes its title from Darin's song of the same title. Beyond the Sea depicts Darin's rise to success in both the music and film industry during the 1950s and 1960s as well as his marriage to Sandra Dee, portrayed by Kate Bosworth. As early as 1986, Barry Levinson intended to direct a film based on the life of Darin, and he began pre-production on the project in early 1997. When he eventually vacated the director's position, Spacey, along with Darin's son Dodd, acquired the film rights. Filming for Beyond the Sea took place from November 2003 to January 2004. It was released by Lions Gate Films on December 17, 2004 to mixed reviews from critics and bombed at the box office. Dodd Darin, Sandra Dee and former Darin manager Steve Blauner responded with enthusiastic feedback to Spacey's work on the film. Despite a number of negative reviews, some critics praised Spacey's performance, largely because of his decision to use his own singing voice. He received a Golden Globe nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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