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Summerland

  • 20202020
  • 12A12A
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6K
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Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Gemma Arterton in Summerland (2020)
During World War II, an Englishwoman "Gemma Arterton" opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.
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During World War II, an Englishwoman opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.During World War II, an Englishwoman opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.During World War II, an Englishwoman opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6K
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  • Director
    • Jessica Swale
  • Writer
    • Jessica Swale
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    • Penelope Wilton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jessica Swale
  • Writer
    • Jessica Swale
  • Stars
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    • Penelope Wilton
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    • 97User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Gemma Arterton in Summerland (2020)
    Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Gemma Arterton in Summerland (2020)
    Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Gemma Arterton in Summerland (2020)
    Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gemma Arterton, Lucas Bond, and Dixie Egerickx in Summerland (2020)
    Summerland (2020)
    Penelope Wilton and Toby Osmond in Summerland (2020)
    Martina Laird in Summerland (2020)
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gemma Arterton, Lucas Bond, and Dixie Egerickx in Summerland (2020)
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Gemma Arterton, and Lucas Bond in Summerland (2020)
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Summerland (2020)
    Gemma Arterton and Lucas Bond in Summerland (2020)
    Gemma Arterton and Lucas Bond in Summerland (2020)

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    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Aliceas Alice
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    Gugu Mbatha-Raw
    • Veraas Vera
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Older Aliceas Older Alice
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Mr Sullivanas Mr Sullivan
    Lucas Bond
    Lucas Bond
    • Frankas Frank
    Dixie Egerickx
    Dixie Egerickx
    • Edieas Edie
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Margot Coreyas Margot Corey
    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Mrs Lawrenceas Mrs Lawrence
    Jessica Gunning
    Jessica Gunning
    • Mrs Bassettas Mrs Bassett
    David Horovitch
    David Horovitch
    • Albertas Albert
    Martina Laird
    Martina Laird
    • Older Veraas Older Vera
    Amanda Lawrence
    Amanda Lawrence
    • Murielas Muriel
    David Ajao
    • Officeras Officer
    Thomas Coombes
    Thomas Coombes
    • Air Raid Wardenas Air Raid Warden
    Rakhee Thakrar
    Rakhee Thakrar
    • Mrs Evansas Mrs Evans
    Fergal McElherron
    • Mr Kearneyas Mr Kearney
    Sally Scott
    Sally Scott
    • Miss Poskittas Miss Poskitt
    Toby Osmond
    Toby Osmond
    • Older Frankas Older Frank
    • Director
      • Jessica Swale
    • Writer
      • Jessica Swale
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages across the channel. When she opens her front door one day to find she's to adopt a young London evacuee named Frank, she's resistant. It's not long, however, before the two realize they have more in common in their pasts than Alice had assumed. Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Tom Courtenay star in this intensely emotional story of love's endurance in trying times. —IFC Films
    lovelesbianlesbianismworld war twoevacuee48 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Love. Magic. Hope.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • 12A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Feature film directorial debut of Jessica Swale.
    • Goofs
      There are a number of key scenes set on the beach. At the time the film is set (early 1940s), the entire coastline of the south east of England was mined and access was restricted by barbed-wire barriers, all in anticipation of an expected German invasion. It would not have been possible (and indeed would have been very dangerous) to go onto the beaches below the cliffs.
    • Quotes

      Alice: Go on. Don't be a coward.

    • Soundtracks
      Concerto for Flue, Harp & Orchestra in C Major, K.299 (K.297C), II. Andantino
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performed by Musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra - Jean Kelly, Fiona Kelly, Laura Custodio, Ariel Lang, May Dolan and Pedro Silva

      Artistic Director - Justin Pearson

    User reviews97

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The only word to describe this film is Tender
    After giving up on finding decent films in 2020, I came across the trailer for Summerland on Youtube and it pricked my attention as I find both Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw both very engaging actors.

    I'm so glad that i ended up buying Summerland as it's a film filled with emotion, tenderness, strength and vulnerability. As yes the film has a plot of Lesbianism, but it's so well written that it is never the main focus of the film, (as with a lot very woke films) because the story is about love, tenderness and eternal hope.

    Gemma Arterton really switches it up her role as Alice and one why you can see why she is a leading lady, her ability to convey so much emotions in her eyes and expressions are that of someone that really knows their craft.

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw, even though isn't in the film much, (like with most of her roles) but when in a scene she really does shine and radiates.

    If you want to get away from all the craziness of 2020 and watch a film that engages you, fills you with emotions and gets right back to humanity, I can't recommend Summerland highly enough.
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    • Nov 7, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 戀夏時光
    • Filming locations
      • Birling Gap, Seaford, East Sussex, UK
    • Production companies
      • Iota Films
      • Shoebox Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,498
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,881
      • Aug 2, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,153,117
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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