The Beach
“Somewhere on this planet it must exist.”
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Where to watch The Beach in United States
Amazon Prime Video
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Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Beach there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is The Beach streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Beach
The Beach is a 2000 English-language drama, adventure and romance film directed by Danny Boyle. The cast is led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 4700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
The Beach was produced by Figment Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 3, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $144 million worldwide.
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Writers
- John Hodge
- Release date
- February 3, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $144 million
- Production
- Figment Films
The Beach cast & crew
The Beach was directed by Danny Boyle and written by John Hodge.
The cast features Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard, Virginie Ledoyen as Françoise, Guillaume Canet as Étienne, Tilda Swinton as Sal, Staffan Kihlbom as Christo, and Paterson Joseph as Keaty.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, cinematography is by Darius Khondji, and it was produced by Andrew Macdonald.
Is The Beach worth watching?
The Beach holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 4,734 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, adventure, and romance, The Beach is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Beach
In United States, you can stream The Beach on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Beach
Leonardo DiCaprio
Richard
Virginie Ledoyen
Françoise
Guillaume Canet
Étienne
Tilda Swinton
Sal
Staffan Kihlbom
Christo
Paterson Joseph
Keaty
Peter Youngblood Hills
Zeph
Robert Carlyle
Daffy
Jerry Swindall
Sammy
Lars Arentz-Hansen
Bugs
Jukka Hiltunen
Karl
Magnus Lindgren
Sten
The Beach — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Beach in United States?
The Beach is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Beach on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Beach is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Beach in?
The Beach is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Croatian, Swedish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beach?
The Beach runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is The Beach rated?
The Beach is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 4,734 ratings.
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