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On the Beach (1959) follows the crew of a nuclear submarine that reaches Australia after a devastating world war destroys most life in the Northern Hemisphere. As the survivors realize that drifting radiation will eventually reach them as well, they attempt to continue their lives while confronting the certainty of extinction. This science fiction drama blends Cold War anxiety, existential reflection, and somber post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
Selected disc options for On the Beach
| Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2014 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU/OOP 2022 | Signal One BD-B/UK/OOP 2015 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Philip Davey (Written) and Read by Douglas Hansell | has extra | has extra | ||
| Fallout | has extra | |||
| Clothes to Die For: “On the Beach” Costumes of Ava Gardner - Video Essay by Elissa Rose | has extra | |||
| Making “On the Beach” - 8mm Footage | has extra | has extra | ||
| No Safety Nets: Human Horror and “On the Beach” - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger | has extra | |||
| After the “Fallout” - Interview with Director Lawrence Johnston | has extra | |||
| Interview with Kim Newman on Apocalypse Cinema | has extra | |||
| Interview with Actress Donna Anderson | has extra | |||
| Archival Audio Interview with Actor Gregory Peck | has extra | |||
| Outtakes, Location Footage and Costume Test | has extra | |||
| “Big Stars Arrive in Melbourne” | has extra | |||
| Ava Gardner Wardrobe Tests | has extra | |||
| Stanley Kramer’s Photo Album - With Optional Descriptive Text | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Imprint] - Posters and Lobby Cards, Photos | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Signal One] - Photos, Lobby Cards | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer for “Fallout” | has extra | |||
| Radio Spots | has extra |
Notes
- Imprint’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet.
- MGM’s DVD contains no extras.
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