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Beaches 1988 2 and a half stars

      PG, 123 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Musical
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan, Joe Grifasi, James Read, Grace Johnston, Bo Sabato, Marcie Leeds, Mayim Bialik, Lynda Goodfriend, Carol Williard, Allan Kent, Phil Leeds

  Two lifelong friends Cecilia "CC" Carol Bloom and Hillary Whitney Essex (Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey) reunite when one of them is threatened with a fatal illness. Terrific music includes "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "Under the Boardwalk."    3 User Reviews

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An awesome story about love and frienship...a must see!	Lee 07/23/2012
This is an awesome story about true friendship, followed by reallygreat acting. It is sad, but at the same time it shows us that leaving our loved ones with trusted people who we love and love us back, makes it easier to leave this world.

	Anonymous 01/22/2012
This movie is not only funny and sad and uplifting, it is a great example of friendship. This is the way friends are chosen, the way they become our family, and the way we all experience relationships in one way or another. Great work as always by The Divine Miss M. She knows her craft.

	taco 10/19/2009
There isn't one bad thing i could say about this movie. Everytime i watch it, it not only makes me cry but it makes me work even harder in wanting to fulfill my dreams in the dancing and music industry. The only thing that is stopping me is where to get noticed. One thing is for sure my children will grow up loving BEtte Midler as much as I do. You are such an inspiration. Keep up the great work as you have done in the past. Your work will not got frogotten, espesially in my family.

Cast
Bette Midler	Cecilia "CC" Carol Bloom
Barbara Hershey	Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard	John Pierce
Spalding Gray	Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan	Leona Bloom
Joe Grifasi	Otto Titsling
James Read	Michael Essex
Grace Johnston	Victoria Cecilia Essex
Bo Sabato	Hollywood Bowl Stage Manager
Marcie Leeds	Hillary, at age 11
Mayim Bialik	Cecilia, at age 11
Lynda Goodfriend	Mrs. Myandowski
Carol Williard	Aunt Vesta
Allan Kent	Mr. Melman
Phil Leeds	Sammy Pinkers

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