A Day at the Beach (Limited Edition)

(Simon Hesera, 1970, 82/84 mins)
Release date: 24 June 2025
Limited Edition Blu-ray (World premiere)

Mark Burns (Death in Venice) and Beatrice Edney (Highlander) star inA Day at the Beach, a downbeat tale of alcoholism written by Roman Polanski (Chinatown), produced by regular Polanski collaborator Gene Gutowski (Cul-de-Sac,The Pianist), and shot by celebrated cinematographer Gilbert Taylor (Repulsion,Star Wars).

When Bernie (Burns) takes a little girl, Winnie (Edney) who may or may not be his niece or perhaps daughter for a trip to a decrepit Danish seaside town on a day of heavy rain, he sets about cajoling the locals in a desperate quest for alcohol, leaving his young charge to fend for herself.

The sole feature-film credit for director Simon Hesera,A Day at the