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A Summer Story

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
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7.3/10
1.1K
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A Summer Story (1988)
DramaRomance
Ashton and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor when he twists his ankle. Ashton goes for help at a nearby farmhouse, where he stays for a few days and falls in love with Megan.Ashton and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor when he twists his ankle. Ashton goes for help at a nearby farmhouse, where he stays for a few days and falls in love with Megan.Ashton and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor when he twists his ankle. Ashton goes for help at a nearby farmhouse, where he stays for a few days and falls in love with Megan.
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    • Piers Haggard
    • John Galsworthy(story "The Apple Tree")
    • Penelope Mortimer
  • Stars
    • Imogen Stubbs
    • James Wilby
    • Susannah York
    • Piers Haggard
    • John Galsworthy(story "The Apple Tree")
    • Penelope Mortimer
  • Stars
    • Imogen Stubbs
    • James Wilby
    • Susannah York
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    • 29User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Imogen Stubbs in A Summer Story (1988)
    Imogen Stubbs and Susannah York in A Summer Story (1988)
    Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
    Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
    James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
    Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
    Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
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    A Summer Story (1988)

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    Imogen Stubbs
    Imogen Stubbs
    • Megan David
    James Wilby
    James Wilby
    • Frank Ashton
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Mrs. Narracombe
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Jim
    • (as Ken Colley)
    Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn
    • Joe Narracombe
    Lee Billett
    • Nick
    Oliver Perry
    • Rick
    Harry Burton
    Harry Burton
    • Garton
    Sophie Ward
    Sophie Ward
    • Stella Halliday
    John Elmes
    • Phil Halliday
    Camilla Power
    Camilla Power
    • Sabina Halliday
    Juliette Fleming
    • Freda Halliday
    Sukie Smith
    • Betsy
    John Savident
    John Savident
    • Bank Clerk
    Rachel Joyce
    • Post Office Girl
    Cyril Chudley
    • Betsy's father
    • (uncredited)
      • Piers Haggard
      • John Galsworthy(story "The Apple Tree")
      • Penelope Mortimer
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    • Trivia
      Many of the extras and minor characters in A Summer Story (such as Cyril Chudley, who played Betsy's father, seen in the sheep pen shaking hands with Mr Ashton) were actually real farmers. They were invited to take part in the film because they were accomplished country dancers. That years harvest had to be worked around the filming schedule.
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      Version of Actor's Studio: The Apple Tree (1950)
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    User reviews29

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    Oh my, did this one throw me for a loop!
    What a great story. Excellent acting. I watch my old VHS copy about once a year. So very sad, so realistic, so human. I stumbled on this one day while watching a partially recorded copy of the movie. The tape ended about 20 minutes before the end of the movie. I could not believe it. I closed my shop and immediately went to the video store and rented it to see how it ended. Probably not to extreme except for the fact that I'm an "action","sci-fi", "fantasy" kind of movie lover.............I can't recommend it highly enough, and easy 10+.

    I don't think you will be disappointed.
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    • Mar 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1988 (South Korea)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Devon, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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