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Summertime

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 40m
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7.1/10
8.6K
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Summertime (1955)
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An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.

IMDb RATING
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8.6K
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  • Director
    • David Lean
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents(based on the original play "The Time of the Cuckoo")
    • H.E. Bates(screenplay)
    • David Lean(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Rossano Brazzi
    • Isa Miranda
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Lean
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents(based on the original play "The Time of the Cuckoo")
    • H.E. Bates(screenplay)
    • David Lean(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Rossano Brazzi
    • Isa Miranda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 92User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:25
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    Photos31

    Katharine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn and Gaetano Autiero in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn and David Lean in Summertime (1955)
    Summertime (1955)
    Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn and Gaetano Autiero in Summertime (1955)
    Katharine Hepburn in Summertime (1955)
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    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Jane Hudsonas Jane Hudson
    Rossano Brazzi
    Rossano Brazzi
    • Renato de Rossias Renato de Rossi
    Isa Miranda
    Isa Miranda
    • Signora Fiorinias Signora Fiorini
    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Eddie Yaegeras Eddie Yaeger
    Mari Aldon
    Mari Aldon
    • Phyl Yaegeras Phyl Yaeger
    Jane Rose
    • Mrs. McIlhennyas Mrs. McIlhenny
    MacDonald Parke
    • Mr. McIlhennyas Mr. McIlhenny
    Jeremy Spenser
    Jeremy Spenser
    • Vito de Rossias Vito de Rossi
    Gaetano Autiero
    • Mauroas Mauro
    Virginia Simeon
    • Giovannaas Giovanna
    David Lean
    David Lean
    • Man at Caféas Man at Café
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Tanya Lopert
    Tanya Lopert
    • Teenage Girlas Teenage Girl
    • (uncredited)
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Englishmanas Englishman
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Puppin
    • Man that falls into canalas Man that falls into canal
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Lean
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents(based on the original play "The Time of the Cuckoo")
      • H.E. Bates(screenplay)
      • David Lean(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    The American secretary Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) travels from Ohio to Venice. Jane is a middle-age single and lonely woman that has saved money for her dream trip. On the arrival, she immediately befriends the owner of the boarding house Signora Fiorini (Isa Miranda). During the night, she goes to a café and an Italian helps her to call the waiter. Jane feels sort of uncomfortable for being alone and on the next day, she sees a red glass goblet in the window of an antique store. The owner, Renato de Rossi (Rossano Brazzi), who is the man that helped her, explains that it is an ancient goblet from the eighteenth century and therefore expensive. Then he also explains that she should always bargain for a lower price in Venice. Jane recognizes Renato from the previous night and becomes clumsy. Soon Renato woos her, but the needy Jane is afraid to love. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • 1950s
    • murano glass
    • gondola
    • american abroad
    • american tourist
    • 48 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It Happens to Hepburn - It Happens in Venice!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Katharine Hepburn filmed the scene where she falls into the canal, one of her eyes became infected. That infection stayed with her for the rest of her life.
    • Goofs
      When Jane gives Mauro a cigarette in Campo San Stefano, she does not light it for him. He appears to have no means of lighting it, unless he has matches in his pocket. Yet, a split-second later, as Jane is walking away, Mauro is puffing away on the cigarette.
    • Quotes

      Signora Fiorini: When in Italy, you should meet Italians!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over various paintings, where the subjects are European scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Summertime In Venice
      (uncredited)

      English lyric by Carl Sigman

      Italian Lyric by Pinchi

      Music by Icini

      Published by MCA Music, New York, NY

    User reviews92

    Review
    Top review
    A visual feast
    I have watched this film tens of times. I have never seen a city filmed so beautifully as Venice in this film. The photography is smooth, and travelling shots just perfect. The sights, the sounds and above all the haunting music of the film are just something else. Apart from the title theme " Summertime in Venice ", I have never managed to find the rest of the music on a cd or LP. The weather was obviously anticyclonic and perfect when they shot the film and the colours are unbeatable. I found it on DVD ( Criterion ) but if the picture quality is perfect, there are no subtitles, other language tracks or bonus features, all of which is a great shame considering the film is so beautiful.

    The plot is thin, Hepburn's reactions of a frustrated spinster are annoying at times and the film's end is unsatisfying either way. But these negative points will not stop me from watching again and again this film. It is pure 1950's gold. I wonder whether Venice today has

    the same charm as in the film .............
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    • nicholas.rhodes
    • Jun 23, 2001

    FAQ1

    • Where can I buy the sound track- the music is beautiful.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Criterion (United States)
      • HBOMAX (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • David Lean's Production of Summertime
    • Filming locations
      • Campo San Barnaba, Venice, Veneto, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Lopert Pictures Corporation
      • London Film Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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