That Summer! (1979)

Two girls travel to Torquay in Devon from the North of England to work as chamber maids for the summer. They meet two boys, also in Torquay for the summer, one of whom (Winstone) is entered... See full summary »

Director:

Harley Cokeliss (as Harley Cokliss)

Writers:

Janey Preger (screenplay), Tony Attard (story)

Stars:

Ray Winstone, Julie Shipley, Tony London

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Winstone	...	Steve
Julie Shipley	...	Angie
Tony London	...	Jimmy
Emily Moore	...	Carole
Jon Morrison	...	Tam
Andrew Byatt	...	Georgie
Ewan Stewart	...	Stu
David Daker	...	Pub Landlord
Jo Rowbottom	...	Pub Landlady
John Judd	...	Swimming Coach
John Junkin	...	Mr. Swales
Stephanie Cole	...	Mrs. Mainwaring
Nicholas Donnelly	...	Detective (as Nick Donnelly)
John Fowler	...	Darren
Colin Higgins	...	Probation Officer

Storyline

Two girls travel to Torquay in Devon from the North of England to work as chamber maids for the summer. They meet two boys, also in Torquay for the summer, one of whom (Winstone) is entered in the "round the bay" swimming race. They have a run in with a gang of Scottish lads, one of whom (Morrison) is also entered into the swimming race. Various confrontations ensue with Morrison and his friends framing Winstone for a robbery in a chemists shop. Winstone is arrested just as he is about to start the race. He escapes from the police and follows Morrison into the water, catches him up, forces him to confess to framing him and then goes on to win the race.

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Plot Keywords:

summer job | loss of virginity | drugs | framed for crime | swimming | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Jimmy: You have a holiday when you want one.
Mr. Swales: Your whole life is a holiday.

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Soundtracks

Rockaway Beach
Written and performed by the Ramones

User Reviews

I was there too!

I was in this Film. As a youth looking for fame and fortune I was surprised to see an ad in the Job Centre window (then just round the corner from the Pickwick pub) requesting Extras for the film. The working title was "Freestyle" and it was to be made by Columbia Pictures and directed by the unfortunately named Harley Cockliss. Anyway I signed up and waited for the call. It eventually came and I was summoned to the pool hall under the multi storey car park in Union street where I stood by a pin ball machine (extreme foreground) while the camera tracked passed me. By now the film was called That Summer. I thought that had been my 15 minutes but, on my way out I was asked by the second AD if I minded late nights. Without thinking I said no. A week or so later I was contacted by the production company and told to report to the model village in Babbacome at 10pm. I duly attended and spent most of the night talking to Jon Morrison in a crew bus. He was an extremely amiable guy, chatting freely to the extras and crew.

My big moment came when I was picked to be pushed out of the way by Morrison and his cronies as he attempted to throw a can of beer at a model football pitch. I was on screen for all of 4 seconds (that's me with the glasses and the "what do I do now" look on my face) but it was a fantastic experience. I taped the film when it was shown on TV in the early 80's. I've still got the tape, and bore my friends with the claim - "I was in a film with him" every time Ray Winstone appears on screen. Sadly Ray Winstone was less amiable Than Jon Morrison during the shooting and chose to spend most of the down time holed up in his caravan rather than chatting to the extras and crew, so I never actually got to meet him. I was hoping that the film would be my passport to Hollywood. Sadly I only got as far as Basingstoke!

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 1979 (UK)

Also Known As:

That Summer

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film and General Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1