All Summer in a Day (TV 1982)

A young girl on another planet waits for the sun to come out.

Director:

Ed Kaplan

Writers:

Ray Bradbury (based on the short story by), S. Murdock Donaldson (screenplay)

Stars:

Reesa Mallen, Keith Coogan, Jerry Marshak

Cast

Cast overview:
Reesa Mallen	...	Margot
Keith Coogan	...	William (as Keith Mitchell)
Jerry Marshak	...	Michael
Tammy Simpson	...	Paula
Bridget Meade	...	Lisa
Edith Fields	...	Mrs. Callaghan
Jessie McBride
Kevin Garcia
Maria Hill
Ryan Kanda
Maeve Odum

Storyline

On the planet Venus, it rains almost constantly. A classroom full of young children are excited to hear that the rain will stop today, for just one hour. But they are also resentful of a new classmate from Earth, who remembers what it's like to see the sun.

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Plot Keywords:

sun | rain | classroom | outer space | painting | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Learning Corporation of America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Margot: The sun is like a flower, that blooms for just one hour. And fills our world with light, and leaves us feeling bright.

User Reviews

Effectively poignant story

"All Summer in a Day" faithfully follows Ray Bradbury's short story. I saw this for the first time in elementary school, and it made me sad. It's a great short film with beautiful visuals. The film is at its best when the kids walk out into the sunlight for the very first time.