Beaches (1988) is a musical drama directed by Garry Marshall, starring Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey and Mayim Bialik. The film chronicles the enduring friendship between two women from contrasting backgrounds: C.C. Bloom (Midler), a spirited New York singer-actress, and Hillary Whitney (Hershey), a refined San Francisco lawyer. Their bond, initiated during childhood in Atlantic City, weathers the complexities of career pursuits, romantic entanglements, and personal challenges over several decades. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the trials of maintaining a deep friendship through life's vicissitudes. The film features the Academy Award-nominated song "Wind Beneath My Wings," performed by Midler, which won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1990.
