Book, 1985 by Iris Rainer Dart Loudmouthed, redheaded Cee Cee Bloom has her sights set on Hollywood. Bertie White, quiet and conservative, dreams of getting married and having children. In 1951, their childhood worlds collide in Atlantic City. Keeping in touch as pen pals, they reunite over the years ... always near the ocean.
Powerful and moving, this novel follows Cee Cee and Bertie's extraordinary friendship over the course of thirty years as they transform from adolescents into adults. A bestselling novel that became a hugely successful film, Beaches is funny, heartbreaking, and a tale that should be a part of every woman's library.
Movie, 1988 directed by Garry MarshallFeatures: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey
Tagline: The Friendship You'll Always Remember... In The Film You'll Never Forget.
Awards: nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction
Did you know? "Wind Beneath My Wings" (performed by Bette Midler in the movie) went on to win Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1990.
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