Beyond the Sea
Directed by	Kevin Spacey
Produced by	Kevin Spacey
Written by	Kevin Spacey Lewis Collick
Starring	Kevin Spacey Kate Bosworth John Goodman Bob Hoskins Brenda Blethyn
Music by	Christopher Slaski Bobby Darin (non-original)
Distributed by	Lions Gate Pictures, QI Quality International GmbH & Co.
Release date	Toronto Film Festival, 2004 United States 29 December 2004
Running time	118 min
Language	English
Budget	n/a
IMDb profile

Beyond the Sea (2004) is an English language German-based production from Lions Gate Films about singer Bobby Darin (1936-1973).

The film stars Kevin Spacey as Darin. Spacey, who produced, directed, and did all of his own singing, had for years longed to produce a bio-picture about Darin. With funding from Lions Gate and German production company QI Quality International GmbH & Co., the film was finally finished in 2004 and premiered that year at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Trivia

• Kevin Spacey notes on the DVD commentary that his biggest hope was that the film would reintroduce Bobby Darin's music to a whole new generation of fans. He went on to note that shortly after the film's release, sales of Darin's music went up over 150%.

• The lead was offered to Leonardo di Caprio, who chose to do The Beach (2000) instead.

• One mistake to notice in the film: When 'Bobby' chases his son out of his bathroom, the wall can clearly be seen wobbling when Darin bangs it.

• Kevin Spacey does his own singing and dancing in the film.

Selected cast

• Kevin Spacey – Bobby Darin
• Kate Bosworth – Sandra Dee
• John Goodman – Steve Blauner
• Bob Hoskins – Charlie Maffia
• Brenda Blethyn – Polly Cassotto
• Greta Scacchi – Mary
• Caroline Aaron – Nina Cassotto Maffia
• Peter Cincotti – Dick Behrke
• William Ullrich – Young Bobby Darin

Some 'Splish, Splash' in Beyond the Sea.

External links

• Beyond The Sea at the Internet Movie Database
• Beyond the Sea official site

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