Beaches

A remake of the 1988 film, this 2017 American drama television film directed by Allison Anders and written by Nikole Beckwith and Kate Lanier, is based on the 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart. The story follows two young girls who meet on the Venice Boardwalk and embark on an unexpected lifelong friendship despite their vastly different lifestyles. Their bond sustains them through childhood, love, and tragedy, but critics argue that the remake fails to update its themes for a modern audience.