Beyond the Sea

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Beyond the Sea

PG-13

2004

2h 1m

Biography

Drama

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As a boy, Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) nearly died from rheumatic fever. While it left him with a weakened heart, it didn't weaken his desire to become the most popular singer in the country. Knowing that he's living on borrowed time, Bobby works nonstop to conquer the pop and jazz worlds with hits like "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife." But as the '60s come into full swing, Bobby sees his style of singing fall out of favor, and his marriage to actress Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth) suffer.

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Critics Consensus

Kevin Spacey's bio of singer Bobby Darin is either a fearless piece of showmanship or an embarrassing vanity project, according to critics.

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)

CNN.com

Dec 30, 2006

Many people under 40 may not even remember Bobby Darin, let alone know about his remarkable life story. Beyond the Sea may rectify that problem and stand as a wonderful tribute to an amazing talent who left us all too soon.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

May 3, 2005

D

Gimmicky recounting of the crooner's life.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Jan 15, 2005

1.5/5

Much more 'Splish' than 'Splash.'

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 6, 2019

[Beyond the Sea is] about a man; a man who only wanted to be remembered as a human being and a great performer. And it's a film that may just garner an Oscar nod for another great performer, Kevin Spacey.

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Sean Nelson

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Aug 22, 2017

Beyond the Sea ranks among the worst films of its sub-subgenre because its director/star only seems interested in making the film to exploit his remarkable physical resemblance to the title character.

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Peter Sobczynski

eFilmCritic.com

Apr 12, 2011

3/5

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

Beyond the Sea = a *3* star movie!

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Ann D

@RT81627921 Jul 20, 2026

Don’t believe the criticism. Watch this movie for the pure joy of the music, the man Bobby Darin, the love of his life Sandra Dee and the tragedy of the circumstances of his story. The songs and dance scenes are brilliant. The locations, costumes and overall acting is outstanding. Forget yourself, and your bias, and lose yourself for the man, the moments and the amazing music. 🎵

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Mar 12, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Dan S

@RT09724387 Nov 26, 2025

I thought this movie was totally enjoyable and the music was great. Spacey did a great job singing and acting although he was WAY taller than Darren. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I thought the plot of the story, with the whole kid thing popping in here and there, was confusing and kind of weird. But I enjoyed it and have on occasion, recommended it!

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Grammzie 0

@RT22409911 May 22, 2025

Spacey did a disservice to Bobby Darin in this movie. He's far too old to have been portraying Darin; Spacey was already older than Darin was when he died. Spacey used this opportunity to show off, nothing more. So he can sing and dance, he's no Bobby Darin by a long shot.

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kevenquinlan T

@RT75276071 May 15, 2025

Good Movie- Bio Pic. Spacey's always awesome in pretty much anything he does. I didn't know much about Darin and now will look into him closer. I'm gonna keep it as most bio pic's, if they are worth making a movie of are probably worth keeping in your collection. It's not gonna win any Oscars of course but it's worth your time.

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Synopsis

As a boy, Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) nearly died from rheumatic fever. While it left him with a weakened heart, it didn't weaken his desire to become the most popular singer in the country. Knowing that he's living on borrowed time, Bobby works nonstop to conquer the pop and jazz worlds with hits like "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife." But as the '60s come into full swing, Bobby sees his style of singing fall out of favor, and his marriage to actress Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth) suffer.

Director: Kevin Spacey
Producer: Kevin Spacey, Arthur Friedman, Andy Patterson, Jan Fantl
Screenwriter: Kevin Spacey, Lewis Colick
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Visionview, Trigger Street Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Scene of Sensuality)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.1M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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