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Summerland

Summerland

Love. Magic. Hope.

20207.51h 39m

Overview

A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

Directed by Jessica Swale
Written by Jessica Swale
Produced by Guy Heeley, Adrian Sturges
Box Office0Revenue: $504K

Top Cast

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Alice

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Vera

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Older Alice

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Mr. Sullivan

Lucas Bond

Lucas Bond

Frank

Dixie Egerickx

Dixie Egerickx

Edie

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Margaret Corey

Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Mrs. Lawrence

Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

Mrs. Bassett

David Horovitch

David Horovitch

Albert

Themes & Keywords

world war iievacuationlesbian relationshipschoolboywoman directorcoastal village1940sthoughtfullovingpagan mythdramatickent, england

About Summerland

Summerland is a drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of world war ii, evacuation, lesbian relationship, schoolboy, woman director, coastal village. Directed by Jessica Swale, it stars Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton. A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

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