The movie ‘Beyond the Sea’ was released in 2004, presenting a captivating narrative about the life of singer Bobby Darin and his relationship with Sandra Dee. The movie was directed by Kevin Spacey, and starred himself, Kate Bosworth, and John Goodman. This article sheds light on the filming locations of the movie, the roles played by the actors, and some intriguing details about its creation.
Where it Filmed?
Beyond the Sea’ filming took place across various locations. Parts of the film were shot in Berlin, Germany. Some scenes were also recorded in Pinewood Studios, located in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Filming was also carried out in Santa Barbara, California, USA. The movie also features sequences from Orangerieschloss, in Potsdam, Germany. Lastly, there were scenes shot in London, England, UK. Filming spanned from November 7, 2003, to January 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | Bobby Darin |
| Kate Bosworth | Sandra Dee |
| John Goodman | Steve Blauner |
| Bob Hoskins | Charlie Maffia |
| Brenda Blethyn | Polly Cassotto |
| Greta Scacchi | Mary Duvan |
| Caroline Aaron | Nina Cassotto Maffia |
| Peter Cincotti | Dick Behrke |
| William Ullrich | Little Bobby |
| Michael Byrne | Dr. Andretti |
| Matt Rippy | David Gershenson |
| Gary Whelan | Jules Podell |
| Jake Broder | 1st Assistant Director |
| Tayfun Bademsoy | Ahmet Ertegun |
| Tomas Spencer | Delivery Guy |
| Tom Mannion | Movie Set Reporter |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Radio Host |
| Curtis Victor | Dodd Mitchell Cassotto – 11 Years |
| Vinzenz Kiefer | Las Vegas Bellhop |
| Harvey Friedman | Sandra Dee’s Make-up Artist |
| Torben Liebrecht | 1st Trumpet Player |
| Jeffrey Mittleman | Bass Guitarist |
| Toni Nissl | Drummer |
| Clayton Nemrow | Guitarist |
| Natalie O’Hara | Script Supervisor |
| Sabine Winterfeldt | Costume Designer |
| Richie Gibson | Production Assistant |
| Lorenzo Fruzza | Production Assistant |
| René Ifrah | 2nd Assistant Director |
| Martin Arno | Sound Mixer |
| Howard Cooper | Sound Engineer |
| Joseph Sumner | Sound Assistant |
| Cornell Adams | Bobby’s World Player |
| Wil Röttgen | Bodyguard |
| Tim Williams | Bodyguard |
| Turgay Manduz | Bodyguard |
| Alberto Fortuzzi | Kitchen Waiter |
| Megan Gay | Nanny |
| Shaun Lawton | Italian Movie Director |
| Vittorio Alfieri | Italian Bellhop |
| Maria Schuster | Heckler’s Date |
| Ricky Watson | Copa Waiter |
| Amadeus Martin-Reid | George Kirby |
| Georg Schramm | Variety Show Host 1 |
| Sam Douglas | Variety Show Host 2 |
| John Keogh | Journalist |
| Joel Kirby | Journalist |
| Gabriel Walsh | Journalist |
| Andrew Weale | Journalist |
| Michael Traynor | Mourner |
| Joost Siedhoff | Mourner |
| Leon Alderton | Dancer |
| Gary Amers | Dancer |
| Chris Bailey | Dancer |
| Paul Basleigh | Dancer |
| Jeffrey Broadhurst | Dancer |
| Vikki Coote | Dancer |
| Lara Costa | Dancer |
| Simon Coulthard | Dancer |
| Francesco D’Astici | Dancer |
| Simone De La Rue | Dancer |
| Kathryn Dunn | Dancer |
| Gavin Eden | Dancer |
| Adrian Edmeades | Dancer |
| Matt Flint | Dancer |
| Jason Gardiner | Dancer |
| Rebecca Giacopazzi | Dancer |
| Roberto Giuffrida | Dancer |
| Charlotte Gorton | Dancer |
| Gillian Grueber | Dancer |
| Zoe Hardman | Dancer |
| Melissa Hetherington | Dancer |
| Sean Martin Hingston | Dancer |
| Denise Holland | Dancer |
| Barnaby Ingram | Dancer |
| Jacqui Jameson | Dancer |
| Chris Jarvis | Dancer |
| Laura Jayne | Dancer |
| Pip Jordan | Dancer |
| Simon Karaiskos | Dancer |
| Gavin Lee | Dancer |
| Shannon Lewis | Dancer |
| Fergus Logan | Dancer |
| Nunzio Lombardo | Dancer |
| Alec Mann | Dancer |
| Scott Marshall | Dancer |
| Magdalena Maslik | Dancer |
| Carol Lee Meadows | Dancer |
| Helen Otway | Dancer |
| Alastair Postlethwaite | Dancer |
| Kimmi Richards | Dancer |
| Paul Robinson | Dancer |
| Jake Samuels | Dancer |
| Tom Sapsford | Dancer |
| Wolfgang Schwingler | Dancer |
| Craig Scott | Dancer |
| Aaron Sillis | Dancer |
| Spencer Soloman | Dancer |
| Natalie Somerville | Dancer |
| Alex Splendore | Dancer |
| Lorraine Stewart | Dancer |
| Summer Strallen | Dancer |
| Scarlett Strallen | Dancer |
| Tristan Temple | Dancer |
| Suzanne Thomas | Dancer |
| Barnaby Thompson | Dancer |
| Emma Tunmore | Dancer |
| Ian Waller | Dancer |
| Simon Williams | Dancer |
| Ralf Benson | Extra (uncredited) |
| Bobby Darin | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Julian M. Deuster | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Jordan El-Balawi | Voiceover (uncredited) |
| Nina Franoszek | Patty Duke (uncredited) |
| Kai Maurer | Copa Maitre D’ (uncredited) |
| Kai Michael Müller | Italian Street Child (uncredited) |
| Sven Rothkirch | ‘Coconut Groove’ Manager (uncredited) |
| Michael Rubin | Bobby’s Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| David Westhead | Dr. Fields (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, ‘Beyond the Sea,’ was released under the PG-13 rating.
- It belongs to the genres of biography and drama.
- The film was out for the public on November 26, 2004, in the UK.
- The running time of the movie is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
- The film was recognized with 7 award nominations.
- Kevin Spacey directed the movie and also portrayed the singer Bobby Darin.
- Kate Bosworth played the character of Sandra Dee in the movie.
- John Goodman portrayed the character of Steve Blauner.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Berlin, Germany
- Latitude: 52.52000659999999
- Longitude: 13.404954
- Place ID: ChIJAVkDPzdOqEcRcDteW0YgIQQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Berlin, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5488872
- Longitude: -0.5319505999999999
- Place ID: ChIJTRZRjqVvdkgRTXFXSJXOIrU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pinewood Rd, Slough, Iver SL0 0NH, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4208305
- Longitude: -119.6981901
- Place ID: ChIJ1YMtb8cU6YARSHa612Q60cg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5072178
- Longitude: -0.1275862
- Place ID: ChIJdd4hrwug2EcRmSrV3Vo6llI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
