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Summerland

2020 · 99 min

A gentle, heartfelt story of loss and connection, with moments of tension and warmth that linger.

Directed by
Jessica Swale
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton
Tagline
Love. Magic. Hope.
Overview
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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Directed by
Jessica Swale
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • found family
  • grief
  • love
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
99 min
Country
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Languages
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