On Chesil Beach DVD (2018) Saoirse Ronan, Cooke (DIR) cert 15 Title: On Chesil Beach Leading Actor: Saoirse Ronan Region: Region 2 Duration: 110 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Elevation Sales UK Release Date: 17 Sep 2018 Edition: Normal Dominic Cooke directs this British drama adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel. Set in the 1960s, the film follows young couple Florence (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward (Billy Howle) as they set off for Chesil Beach in Dorset for their honeymoon. However, things soon become complicated when the pair spend their first night together as husband and wife, with revelations about Florence’s past casting doubts over the young lovers’ future together. The cast also includes Anne-Marie Duff and Emily Watson.