I first saw this film some 40 years ago and never forgot it. Seeing it again quite recently I was pleased to see that it was every bit as good as I remembered it. I agree with other reviewers who have praised the understated quality of the film. The story itself is a good one and Russell tells it straight. It shows what a good director Russell could be when he he did not engage in self indulgence. The performances too are understated and Max Aidan as Delius is brilliant. If only Russell had exercised the same level of focus and self discipline when making Mahler we could perhaps have had another masterpiece. That composer's life has still not been adequately portrayed in film.
Review of Song of Summer
