Monday, April 3, 2017

Beyond the Sea (2004)


Released December 29th in the US.
Filmed in the UK , Germany and California.
Based on truths.
The story : When Walden Robert Cassoto was a child , he developed rheumatic fever.
The doctor told the young boys mother that he wouldnt live past sixteen.
So while growing up , Walden's mother taught him everything she knew about performing and being a larger-than-life stage presence.
As a young adult , Walden strived to be the best performer he could possibly be.
His mother always told him he would be bigger than Sinatra.
After changing his name to Bobby Darin and doing many appearances , Walden finally began making a name for himself.
He wrote a couple big hit songs and became a really popular singer.
Then he began acting and met the love of his life , Sandra Dee - whom he later married and had a son with.
After some changes in his personal life and taking time off from performing to raise his son  , Walden began seeing things differently.
He wanted to change his life and how he was performing and did his best to do so.
Stars Kevin Spacey , Brenda Blethyn , Caroline Aaron , Bob Hopkins , John Goodman , Kate Bosworth , William Ullrich , Greta Scacchi , Peter Cincotti , Michael Byrne , Matt Rippey , Tayfun Bademsoy , Jake Broder , Gary Whelan , Tomas Spencer , Tom Mannion , JJ Straub
Directed by Kevin Spacey 
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA

"People hear what they see."

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