5.5 Score

2004 • 1h 58min • PG-13 • Drama, Music

Beyond the Sea

"In the era of cool, Bobby Darin was the soundtrack."

Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his life.

IMDb 6.7

RT 42%

MC 46

Director

Kevin Spacey

Writers

Lewis Colick

Kevin Spacey

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Bobby Darin

Kate Bosworth

Sandra Dee (Mrs Darin)

John Goodman

Steve Blauner

Bob Hoskins

Charlie Cassotto Maffia

Brenda Blethyn

Polly Cassotto

Greta Scacchi

Mary Duvan

Caroline Aaron

Nina Cassoto Maffia

Mehmet Yilmaz

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