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The Endless Summer

  • 19651965
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  • 1h 35m
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7.6/10
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The Endless Summer (1965)
They call it The Endless Summer, the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-filled seas of Australia, to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond, two Californ
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The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition... Read allThe crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Bruce Brown
  • Writer
    • Bruce Brown
  • Stars
    • Robert August
    • Michael Hynson
    • Lord James Blears
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruce Brown
  • Writer
    • Bruce Brown
  • Stars
    • Robert August
    • Michael Hynson
    • Lord James Blears
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Robert August
    • Principal surferas Principal surfer
    Michael Hynson
    • Principal surferas Principal surfer
    • (as Mike Hynson)
    Lord James Blears
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Lord 'Tally Ho' Blears)
    Bruce Brown
    Bruce Brown
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Terence Bullen
    • South African guideas South African guide
    Lance Carson
    • Selfas Self
    Roy Crump
    • North Shore Surferas North Shore Surfer
    Chip Fitzwater
    • Self - Bodysurfer at the Wedge with 'rigor mortis of the stomach.'as Self - Bodysurfer at the Wedge with 'rigor mortis of the stomach.'
    Chuck Gardner
    • Self - Bellyboarder at the Wedge throwing board over waveas Self - Bellyboarder at the Wedge throwing board over wave
    Fred Hemmings
    • Selfas Self
    Wayne Miyata
    • Selfas Self
    Steven R. Davis
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Dora
    Mickey Dora
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Edwards
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Greg Noll
    Greg Noll
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Thynell
    • Self - Charlieas Self - Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    Butch Van Artsdale
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bruce Brown
    • Writer
      • Bruce Brown
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an article in the "L.A. Weekly", after the film was edited, Michael Hynson and Bruce Brown (I) toured the U.S. in a bus in the summer of 1964, screening the documentary in high school auditoriums and Lions Clubs. The film originally didn't even have audio; Brown would play surf records and narrate the action live.
    • Goofs
      Walking down to the beach in Ghana, West Africa, both Mike Hynson and Robert August are wearing white bathing suits. A few moments later on the same beach Mike Hynson is now wearing a blue bathing suit.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: Many of us ride winter and summer, but the ultimate thing for us would be to have an endless summer. The only way to do this is to travel around the world.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to old king Neptune for providing the waves in this film
    • Alternate versions
      Footage not originally shown in the movie is shown in the documentary "Endless Summer Revisited".
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman: Surf's Up! Joker's Under! (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Scrambler
      Written by Walter Georis and John Blakeley

      Performed by The Sandals

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Beautiful Wonderful Nostalgic Escape
    Beautifully filmed, wonderfully nostalgic trip to a simpler time. A labor of love by those who lived the life and embraced the philosophy of the lifestyle. Characterized by friendly exploration of different beaches (as they chased Summer around the globe) as well as different cultures; a true escape in every sense of the word. These ambassadors of the sport don't perform a high energy showcase of different surfing moves, rather they exhibit the beauty and grace of 60's style surfing, making friends along the way. A must for anyone who has ever been on a board or dreamed of it. A great film for the whole family, I put it on on a Sunday night to forget the stress of the upcoming week. Watch it over and over-- it gets better every time.
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    • Jun 5, 2005

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1965 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vågornas riddare
    • Filming locations
      • Australia
    • Production company
      • Bruce Brown Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,233
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,233
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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