The Beach Adapted Form the Novel by Alex Garland

"Alex Garland's acclaimed debut novel was adapted for the screen by John Hodge, who was responsible previously for the screenplays of Shallow Grave and Trainspotting. Richard, a wayward, soul-searching young traveller, addicted to nicotine and popular culture, finds himself caught up in troubling, deadly undercurrents on a legendary island paradise. Directed by Danny Boyle it was filmed in Thailand."--