Beaches
Directed by Allison Anders
Produced by A+E Studios
A warm, character-driven drama about the enduring bond between two women from different worlds, spanning decades of friendship through joy and sorrow.
Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.
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