---
title: "On Chesil Beach"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/on-chesil-beach-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 391714
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# On Chesil Beach (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/on-chesil-beach-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

On Chesil Beach is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Number 9 Films, BBC Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young couple's idyllic romance collides with societal pressure on their fateful wedding night."

### Why Watch
- Features a story about a young couple in 1962 England
- Stars Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle

### Caveats & Content Note
- Depicts an awkward and fateful wedding night
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of sexual freedom, societal pressure, and a disastrous wedding night.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, romance

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/on-chesil-beach-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Dominic Cooke
- **Networks / Studios**: Number 9 Films, BBC Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Saoirse Ronan** as *Florence Ponting*
- **Billy Howle** as *Edward Mayhew*
- **Anne-Marie Duff** as *Marjorie Mayhew*
- **Adrian Scarborough** as *Lionel Mayhew*
- **Emily Watson** as *Violet Ponting*
- **Samuel West** as *Geoffrey Ponting*
- **Andy Burse** as *Waiter One*
- **Rasmus Hardiker** as *Waiter Two*
- **Mia Burgess** as *Harriet Mayhew*
- **Anna Burgess** as *Anne Mayhew*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was On Chesil Beach released?
It was released on 05/18/2018 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of On Chesil Beach?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
It stars Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It belongs to the drama and romance genres.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
In 1962 England, virgins Florence and Edward experience a disastrous attempt at having sex on their wedding night.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [On Chesil Beach — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/391714)
- [On Chesil Beach (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Chesil_Beach_(film))
- [Na Chesilské pláži 62% [On Chesil Beach] (2018) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/437014-na-chesilske-plazi)
- [On Chesil Beach / On Chesil Beach | Fandíme Filmu](https://www.fandimefilmu.cz/film/24839-on-chesil-beach)

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