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Beyond the Sea (2004)
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Reviews Counted:148
Fresh:63
Rotten:85
Average Rating:5.2/10
Consensus: Kevin Spacey’s bio of singer Bobby Darin is either a fearless piece of showmanship or an embarrassing vanity project, according to critics.
Theatrical Release:Dec 17, 2004 Limited
Box Office: $6,144,806
Synopsis: For BOBBY DARIN (Kevin Spacey), performing was his life. It kept his heart beating. He came alive onstage, even when he was near collapse offstage. In BEYOND THE SEA, Bobby tells his own story.... [More]
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Brenda Blethyn, Caroline Aaron
Director: Kevin Spacey
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Reviews for Beyond the Sea
While Beyond doesn't go much beyond standard biopic status, Spacey's singing stays with you long after the credits have rolled.
12/10/04
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04/02/05
If Spacey's age problem proves an insurmountable distraction for literalists and Darin fans, his admirers will no doubt relish the chance to watch him sing, dance and basically take over the screen for two hours.
12/30/04
Kevin Spacey captivated me with his terrific singing and dancing in this superb musical biopic.
12/03/04
A marginally successful experiment
12/08/04
The performances are all very strong, but needy characters are hard to really connect with - it's not an overly compelling story... but Kevin can definitely sing.
12/17/04
For those who aren't Darin aficionados, the reason to see this biopic is another outstanding performance by Spacey.
12/22/04
More than 10-years in the making, the movie is a labor of love from Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth is superb as Darin's charming wife Sandra Dee.
04/16/09
One of the most genuine tributes ever offered by one artist to another.
12/31/04
This is not a great achievement by any means, but the director's consistent display of enthusiasm allows it to stay afloat long enough to get its point across.
12/31/04
Beyond the Sea is a beautiful whirlwind musical homage to crooner Bobby Darin's remarkable career and astonishing life...
11/02/04
The film is as smooth as Darin himself, slickly produced and well-paced, and it also happens to be stuffed with some fantastic music.
12/16/04
Not a great film, but decent.
11/27/04
Beyond the Sea is an energetic biopicture on the life and career of the cocky and irrepressible singer Bobby Darin.
12/16/04
A lovely biopic about a singer who was right up there with Frank Sinatra.
12/14/04
Kevin Spacey's big-screen showbiz biography of Bobby Darin soars when it's glam, but bores when it's glum.
12/30/04
holds nothing back. When it's time for this admittedly offbeat biography to swing, the exuberance of its director-star washes away a lot of reservations.
06/06/05
Kevin Spacey's dedication is clear, both in his performance as Darin and in his wonderful direction
08/20/06
A vastly entertaining vehicle that showcases Spacey's talents as a song-and-dance man as much as it explains Darin's life.
01/15/05
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