Directed by:
Jessica SwaleScreenplay:
Jessica SwaleCinematography:
Laurie RoseComposer:
Volker BertelmannCast:
Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, Dixie Egerickx, Amanda Root, Jessica Gunning, Tom Courtenay, Amanda Lawrence, Siân Phillips, Lucas Bond (more)VOD (1)
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A love-story set in the timeless and enchanting world of Summerland; sun-dappled days by the sea over one achingly beautiful summer. Fiercely independent writer Alice (Gemma Arterton) secludes herself in her study: occupied by her work but also profoundly lonely, haunted by a love affair from her past. When spirited young Frank, an evacuee from the London Blitz, is dumped into her care, his innocence and wonder awaken Alice's deeply buried emotions. Alice learns that wounds may be healed, hope and second chances do exist, and any woman must defiantly be who and what she wants. From Britain's Olivier Award winning writer/director Jessica Swale, Summerland inspires with daringly honest and contemporary themes an intensely emotional journey of womanhood and self-discovery, love and friendship. (Madman Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Gemma Arterton
UK
Best movies:
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
RocknRolla (2008)
Unfinished Song (2012)
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
UK
Best movies:
Miss Sloane (2016)
Concussion (2015)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Penelope Wilton
UK
Best movies:
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
Dixie Egerickx
Best movies:
Summerland (2020)
The Secret Garden (2020)
The Little Stranger (2018)
Amanda Root
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Anna Karenina (2000) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Jessica Gunning
UK
Best movies:
Pride (2014)
Summerland (2020)
The Scandalous Lady W (2015) (TV movie)
Tom Courtenay
UK
Best movies:
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The Dresser (1983)
King Rat (1965)
Amanda Lawrence
Best movies:
Angels in America Part One - Millennium Approaches (2017) (theatrical recording)
Angels in America Part Two - Perestroika (2017) (theatrical recording)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Siân Phillips
UK
Best movies:
House of America (1997)
The Longest Day (1962)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Lucas Bond
Best movies:
Summerland (2020)
The Miniaturist (2017) (series)
The Cleansing Hour (2019)
Martina Laird
Trinidad and Tobago
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Summerland (2020)
Blitz (2011)
David Horovitch
UK
Best movies:
Solomon and Gaenor (1999)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)