Beyond the Sea
2004, Biography/Drama, 2h 1m
157 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Kevin Spacey's bio of singer Bobby Darin is either a fearless piece of showmanship or an embarrassing vanity project, according to critics. Read critic reviews
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Bobby Darin
Sandra Dee
Steve Blauner
Charlie Cassotto Maffia
Polly Cassotto
Mary Duvan
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Critic Reviews for Beyond the Sea
All Critics (157) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (91)
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April 12, 2011 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
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.
December 30, 2006 | Full Review… -
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April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Gimmicky recounting of the crooner's life.
May 3, 2005 | Rating: D | Full Review… -
Much more 'Splish' than 'Splash.'
January 15, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review… -
Spacey the actor bails out Spacey the director. He's been talking about his abiding love of Darin for quite some time, and he nails Darin in look, deed and buttery croon, making up for many of the film's structural deficiencies.
January 14, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
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April 12, 2011 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
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.
December 30, 2006 | Full Review… -
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April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Gimmicky recounting of the crooner's life.
May 3, 2005 | Rating: D | Full Review… -
[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.
November 6, 2019 | Full Review… -
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.
August 22, 2017 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Beyond the Sea
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Feb 13, 2011I loved the show. Beautiful soundtrack, gorgeous sets and costumes, good writing, and great performances. you will like the first half of "Beyond The Sea", with its production numbers and people dancing in the streets and love blooming all over the place and rising above adversity to achieve fame and fortune ... ... but the second half was like a whole different movie. No more dancing in the streets, nothing to be happy about at all, just illness, alcoholism, politics, audience rejection and early death. The songs are all done well. Not to be missed if you like that sort of music.Mouhannad S Super Reviewer
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Nov 30, 2010I'm not into musicals so it was probably all the musical numbers that ruined it for me.I tried & tried but I could NOT sit through the whole thingBrody M Super Reviewer
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Jan 09, 2010Kevin Spacey did a great job putting together the story of Bobby Darin, one of the most popular singers of his time in the 60's. Spacey directed and starred and even did his own singing and dancing in this film that chronicles Darin's childhood then skips ahead to when he's older and just starting out. Darin didn't have drug and alcohol problems or anything else that gets thrown into your usual run-of-the-mill biopic. Bobby Darin was given just years to live, so he pretty much lived his entire life on borrowed time. He had the usual marital troubles and later finds out his sister is actually his mother, but - for better or worse - the story doesn't have the drama and theatrics that most films of these types seem to delve into and ride until the end. Still, Spacey did a terrific job in capturing the spirit and joy that performing did for Darin back in the day.Derek D Super Reviewer
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Sep 06, 2009A bit underrated, the songs are great, the performances are okay, the dances are just okay... I like this movie because it didnt apply the similar dramatization that every biopics have.. It dramatize everything in a more fun way.Cita W Super Reviewer
Beyond the Sea Quotes
| Bobby Darin: | It turns out I can do whatever the F I want. |
| Steve Blauner: | I sure am getting fat. |
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