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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

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A review by wizzardss

Written by wizzardss on Wed Feb 17 2021

While the 1960s were seen as a period of sexual revolution, it is easy to forget that - like today - not everyone follows the same path. _On Chesil Beach_ follows two virgins, Florence (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward (Billy Howle), as they try to consummate their marriage on their wedding night. Interspersed with flashbacks of how the couple met and their relationship developed, it becomes clear that Florence and Edward have very different reactions to the experience. As a deep dive into sexuality, especially asexuality, _On Chesil Beach_ is a fascinating piece of work. It is likely to be much m...