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Beyond the Sea

In the era of cool, Bobby Darin was the soundtrack.

2004 · 1h 58m · PG-13 Drama, Music
Directed by Kevin Spacey

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Overview

Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his life.

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All reviews
42%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Many people under 40 may not even remember Bobby Darin, let alone know about his remarkable life story. Beyond the Sea may rectify that problem and stand as a wonderful tribute to an amazing talent who left us all too soon.

Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com
Fresh

Spacey the actor bails out Spacey the director. He's been talking about his abiding love of Darin for quite some time, and he nails Darin in look, deed and buttery croon, making up for many of the film's structural deficiencies.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Rotten

This vainglorious biopic about Bobby Darin is really about what the '60s pop singer and actor means to Kevin Spacey.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh

If Spacey's age problem proves an insurmountable distraction for literalists and Darin fans, his admirers will no doubt relish the chance to watch him sing, dance and basically take over the screen for two hours.

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Rotten

This is one of those rare movies that's so bad it's good, with lavish production numbers in which Spacey sings out of sync with the voice track and dances out of sync with his own feet.

Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News

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