

The Beach
2020-05-29 · 26 min / episode · ★ 6.7
Filmmaker Warwick Thornton's international success has come at a personal cost. He has reached a crossroad in his life and something has to change. He has chosen to try giving up life in the fast lane for a while, to go it alone, on an isolated beach in one of the most beautiful yet brutal environments in the world, to see if he can transform and heal his life.
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- Warwick Thornton
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- World Wide Mind, National Indigenous Television, Screen Australia, A24
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- Australia
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Warwick ThorntonSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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