Beyond the Sea (2004)

Director:

Kevin Spacey

Writers (WGA):

Kevin Spacey (written by) and
Lewis Colick (written by)

Release Date:

29 December 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music | Musical

Tagline:

BOBBY DARIN . . . in the era of cool he was the soundtrack.

Plot:

A swooning study of "Mack the Knife" singer Bobby Darin (Spacey) specifically, and his relationship with his wife Sandra Dee (Bosworth).

Plot Keywords:

Career | Love | Singer | Marriage | Funeral

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Kevin Spacey	...	Bobby Darin
Kate Bosworth	...	Sandra Dee
John Goodman	...	Steve Blauner
Bob Hoskins	...	Charlie Cassotto Maffia
Brenda Blethyn	...	Polly Cassotto
Greta Scacchi	...	Mary Duvan
Caroline Aaron	...	Nina Cassotto Maffia
Peter Cincotti	...	Dick Behrke
William Ullrich	...	Little Bobby
Michael Byrne	...	Dr. Andretti
Matt Rippy	...	David Gershenson
Gary Whelan	...	Jules Podell
Jake Broder	...	1st Assistant Director
Tayfun Bademsoy	...	Ahmet Ertegun
Tomas Spencer	...	Delivery Guy

Also Known As:

Beyond the Sea - Musik war sein Leben (Germany)
Bobby Darin Biopic (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some strong language and a scene of sensuality.

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA | Germany | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-3 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | South Africa:10L | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41250) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Trivia:

The James Toback draft which followed an earlier draft by Paul Attanasio concentrated on Sandra Dee's alcoholism and childhood molestation by her stepfather. This draft was then given to Lorenzo Carcaterra. His draft, the last before Warner Bros. and Barry Levinson left the project, was 164 pages long.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Bobby never, ever acknowledged Nina as his mother in public, nor did he barely tolerate that knowledge in private. He also never believed Charlie was his father, nor did he appreciate anything Charlie did for him. This was a total fantasy "make-up" Spacey did because he felt Bobby would have "done it eventually".

Quotes:

Steve Blauner: [interrupting a tender moment] Bobby! Whoa, sorry. But I was right about the war picture. Get your speech ready 'cause as soon as this tour is over, you're going to the Oscars, pal. You just got nominated.
Bobby Darin: [shouting] Halleujah! Yes! Yes!
Sandra Dee: Oh, Christ.

Movie Connections:

References Gidget (1959)

Soundtrack:

18 Yellow Roses

Love Affair with Bobby Darin

Imagine being witness to a celebration of the supremely talented Bobby Darin. Breathing life into this gifted entertainer must have been a daunting task, yet Kevin Spacey succeeded in recreating the musical high of Darin's lifework as well as allowing the viewer a glimpse of a vulnerable human being, not unlike the rest of us. I'm sure that by now you've read how Mr. Spacey's musical performance in "Beyond the Sea," was brilliant, and it was. What I'd also like to mention is the sweet tenderness he brought to the love affair between Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee; at times I felt like an eavesdropper. It was quite obvious in the way this movie was written, acted, and so beautifully directed that Kevin Spacey really likes Bobby Darin. In that, he struck a chord with the audience I watched the movie with today. We all really like Bobby Darin, too. Thank you, Kevin Spacey. Bravo!