When the irrepressible C.C. Bloom (Bette Midler) and the shy and proper Hillary Whitney (Barbara Hershey) first meet under the Boardwalk at the beach all the 11-year-olds have in common is the need for a best friend. Worlds apart in lifestyle and location their friendship ebbs and flows through a lifetime of highs and lows career changes marriages jealousy and more. From the Boardwalk in Atlantic City to the beach house on the Pacific BEACHES will remind you of what being a true friend means.