# The Beach (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-beach-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 49% |
| Critic Score | 20% |
| Audience Score | 57% |
| Metascore | 43/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.9/5 |
| IMDb | 6.6/10 |
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Genres | Drama, Adventure, Romance, Thriller |
| Runtime | 119 min |

## Quick answer

The Beach (2000) earns a 49% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Boyle’s backpacker paradise-gone-wrong — DiCaprio’s Richard finds utopia and then watches it rot. Critics and audiences diverge (20% critic vs 57% audience). Metascore 43/100. Directed by Danny Boyle.

## Critics consensus

Boyle’s backpacker paradise-gone-wrong — DiCaprio’s Richard finds utopia and then watches it rot.

## Synopsis

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Staffan Kihlbom, Paterson Joseph, Peter Youngblood Hills, Robert Carlyle, Jerry Swindall, Lars Arentz-Hansen

## Common questions

**Is The Beach worth watching?**
The Beach holds a 49% Celluloid Score. Boyle’s backpacker paradise-gone-wrong — DiCaprio’s Richard finds utopia and then watches it rot.

**What is The Beach about?**
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.

**Who directed The Beach?**
The Beach (2000) was directed by Danny Boyle.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Beach?**
49% — the average of five public sources: critics 20%, audience 57%, Metascore 43/100, Letterboxd 2.9/5, and IMDb 6.6/10.

**Where can I watch The Beach?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Beach page for current options.

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