Summerland (2020)
Genre: Drama / War
Duration: 99 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Jessica Swale
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Tom Courtenay
IMDb score:
7,1 (10.765)
Releasedate: 24 July 2020
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Summerland plot
"Love. Magic. Hope."
Summerland follows a woman named Alice during World War II. To her dismay, a young refugee is placed with her and she wants to transfer it to someone else as soon as possible. Still, she gradually bonds with him and the growing friendship reveals some secrets from her past.
Actors and actresses
Alice Lamb
Vera
Frank
Older Alice
Mr. Sullivan
Edie
Margaret Corey
Mrs. Lawrence
Mrs. Bassett
Muriel
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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- 12190 messages
- 10362 votes
Syrupy, completely predictable story of the moody, bitter Alice [Gemma Arterton] who is saddled with Frank [Lucas Bond], a boy who has fled the bombings in London during WWII. His father is a pilot and his mother works for the British government and cannot leave London. Naturally, she can't stand the kid at first, but the well-worn formula demands that that change.
Anyone who is somewhat familiar with the formula will see the 'twists' coming long in advance and will often be bored to death, despite the presence of veteran Tom Courtenay as headmaster and the performance of the talented Dixie Egerickx as Frank's classmate Edie. Director/screenwriter Jessica Swale tries to give corny themes a modern twist - Alice is a lesbian and her great love was a black woman - but it is in vain. However, the East Sussex Tourist Office will be pleased with the many beautiful pictures by Laurie Rose and composer Volker Bertelmann delivers a fitting score.
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aeverhoog
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- 260 messages
- 402 votes
The war plays a role in the background. It is the setting for which a dramatic story unfolds. A film with predictable elements does not have to be boring, but this film fails to do that. It won't be exciting. Dixie Egerickx is a bright spot.
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K. V.
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- 4406 messages
- 3801 votes
This drama was a pleasant surprise. The cast did well and the interaction between the two leads was also good.
The story wasn't boring either. The film takes place during the war, but it is only a very small part.
Thought it was a great movie.
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