Question 1

Why didn't Mayim Bialik sing on camera in 'Beaches'?

Accepted Answer

Bette Midler wanted someone who sounded like she did at that age, so they used another person's voice for the singing.

Question 2

What unusual method did Barbara Hershey use to look younger for her role?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Hershey had collagen lip injections to make herself look younger, as she was 40 playing Hilary from college age to mid-thirties.

Question 3

Which festivals or awards is 'Beaches' associated with?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the Academy Awards in 1989 and the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2019.

Question 4

What is the central relationship in 'Beaches'?

Accepted Answer

The story follows a privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer who share a turbulent but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Question 5

Who directed 'Beaches'?

Accepted Answer

Garry Marshall directed the film.

Question 6

Why didn't Mayim Bialik sing in her scenes?

Accepted Answer

Bette Midler wanted someone who sounded like she did at that age, so they used another person's voice for Bialik's singing.

Question 7

What unusual method did Barbara Hershey use to appear younger for her role?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Hershey had collagen lip injections to make herself look younger, as she was 40 playing Hilary from college age to mid-thirties.

Question 8

Which two actresses later reunited to spoof a key scene from the movie?

Accepted Answer

Mayim Bialik and Marcie Leeds reunited to spoof the scene where CC and Hilary first meet, with the clip featured on Bialik's Facebook page.

Question 9

What is the central relationship in 'Beaches'?

Accepted Answer

It follows the turbulent but strong childhood friendship between a privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer over the years.

Question 10

Which festivals or awards recognized 'Beaches'?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the Academy Awards in 1989 and the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2019.

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