On Chesil Beach

A different time. A different love.

In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

Drama Romance

Saoirse Ronan

(Florence Ponting)

Billy Howle

(Edward Mayhew)

Anne-Marie Duff

(Marjorie Mayhew)

Adrian Scarborough

(Lionel Mayhew)

Emily Watson

(Violet Ponting)

Samuel West

(Geoffrey Ponting)

Andy Burse

(Waiter One)

Rasmus Hardiker

(Waiter Two)

Mia Burgess

(Harriet Mayhew)

Anna Burgess

(Anne Mayhew)

Bebe Cave

(Ruth Ponting)

John Ramm

(Postman Terry)

Barney Iley

(Timothy)

Mark Donald

(Charles Morrell)

Imogen Daines

(Jenny)

Molly Miles

(Sonia)

Victoria Hamnett

(Elsbeth)

Marianne Cecil

(Young Florence)

Martin Bassindale

(Harold Mather)

Daniel Boyd

(Jack)

Oliver Johnstone

(Ted)

Philip Labey

(Bob)

Tony Lucken

(Man in Soho)

Esther Coles

(Woman in Soho)

Christopher Rob Bowen

(Cricket Captain)

Anton Lesser

(Reverend Woollett)

Toby Dantzic

(Bridal Shop Assistant)

Tamara Lawrance

(Molly)

Bronte Carmichael

(Young Chloe Morrell)

Terenia Edwards

(Tina)

Roseanna Leathley

(Dana)

Jonjo O'Neill

(Phil)

Claudia Jolly

(Jane)

Esther Yoo

(Violinist)

Nadia Townsend

(Older Chloe)

Ty Hurley

(Wigmore Concert Attendee)

Mike Ray

(Cricket Spectator)

Claire Ashton

(Recital Visitor)

Caroline Garnell

(Audience Member Wigmore Hall Concert)

David Cradduck

(Train Driver)

Martin Bratanov

(Blues Club)

John Kinory

(Oxford academic)

Simon North

Nigel Eaton

(Employee in suit)