The New Beachcombers (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

Brad Turner

Writer:

Marc Strange (writer)

Release Date:

25 November 2002 (Canada)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

John Constable and his family return to Gibsons to find a new cast of characters who will battle over the fate of the now condemned Molly's Reach and Nick's old salvage business.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Based On TV Series

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jackson Davies	...	SSgt. John Constable
Dave Thomas	...	Dave MacGonigal
Graham Greene	...	Colin Reid
Cameron Bancroft	...	Scott Rivers (as Cam Bancroft)
Deanna Milligan	...	Donna MacGonigal
Kendall Cross	...	Katt Reynard
Duncan Fraser	...	George Rivers
Susan Hogan	...	Dr. Ann Shirley Constable
Matthew Walker	...	Smitty (as Matt Walker)
Françoise Yip	...	Constable Kelly Mah
Dan Joffre	...	Barney
Leslie Jones	...	Maud Wrecht
Corrine Koslo	...	Cora Wrecht
Stephanie Wyder	...	Stephanie Constable
Pat John	...	Jesse Jim

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Movie Connections:

Follows "The Beachcombers" (1972)

Jesse?

I thought the "NBC" was about as well done as you could expect. A lot of the media "experts" (like the Globe and Mail) slagged this off in advance, but the original "Beachcombers" holds a place in the heart of all Canadians. Several old cast members are seen in cameos (the ones who are still alive, that is) but the spirit is the same somehow, despite Dave Thomas chewing the scenery every chance he gets. This is somehow meant to be lame, but the finished product meets with expectations. Now, did I watch the Christmas version or not? I can't seem to remember for some reason, perhaps because I've consumed more than a few BC microbrews this afternoon. Does Molly's Reach have Bowen Island Bitter on tap?