Summer (2008)

Shaun and Daz are vibrant kids, wasted by their experience of education. All they have is their friendship and for Shaun his first love Katy. From the moment Shaun steps into our world he ... See full summary »

Director:

Kenneth Glenaan

Writer:

Hugh Ellis (screenplay)

Stars:

Rachael Blake, Robert Carlyle, Bethan Davies

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rachael Blake	...	Katy
Robert Carlyle	...	Shaun
Bethan Davies	...	Child Katy
Kate Dickie	...	Janice
Jo Doherty	...	Teen Daz
Joe Doherty	...	Young Daz
Steve Evets	...	Daz
Julia Ford	...	Ann
Sean Kelly	...	Teen Shaun
John Oxborough	...	Gammekeeper (past)
Christopher Russell	...	Child Daz
Michael Socha	...	Daniel
Joanna Tulej	...	Teen Katy
Stuart Wolfenden	...	Customer
Matthew Workman	...	Child Shaun

Storyline

Shaun and Daz are vibrant kids, wasted by their experience of education. All they have is their friendship and for Shaun his first love Katy. From the moment Shaun steps into our world he is bound to lose. Labeled as a violent bully he destroys himself and takes Daz with him. Shaun has twelve years to reflect on an intense summer of love, sex and loyalty. But Daz's imminent death forces Shaun to go on a journey to confront his past. This is the story of a man full of intelligence and promise struggling to reclaim his life.

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Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Production company site

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Yaz

Filming Locations:

Derbyshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Two, Matador Pictures, Mediopolis Film- und Fernsehproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Heartwarming and real

It tells the story of a small town. Of a few wild and good teenagers, of which few of them could not grow up no matter how hard they tried. It is a well written and well acted. It shows the nestled world of these two loyal friends and a girl.

Some would be able to relate much more to this movie., but everyone will like it for the way it looks at the protagonist life. Its got some great shots and a simple but lovely background music. In a way the movie is a little sad, but also paints the beautiful picture of the mad/nice world some youngsters create for themselves, and then loose.

In a way its the tale of a man who had most of what he needed at one point in time and later on none of it. But that's fine.