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Summertime Reviews

1955

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Extraordinarily beautiful, captivating romantic drama with Hepburn as a high-strung, lonely American looking for romance in extremely photogenic Venice. Read more

Starring	Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin
Director	David Lean
Genres	Music/Musical, Romance

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Critic's review of Summertime
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- Delightful, sympathetic travelogue with dramatic asides, great to look at and hinging on a single superb performance.
- 35241
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 3
  - 1
  Very Good Film
  
  I had seen this film before and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time even though it is a bit dated and with a few reservations.
  
  The story ... read more »
  
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- 469154
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Cheshire England
  - 25 Aug 2007 at 13:32
Most recent members' reviews of Summertime
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- - 0
  - 0
  Summertime In Venice
  
  A lovely romantic charming film, with beautiful scenery.
  
  katherine Hepburn was very appealing and Rossano Brazzi was so very handsome.
  
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- 1001741
- - a customer
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 17:04
- - 0
  - 0
  As touching as Brief Encounter
  
  David Lean again shows that he is able to handle intimate stories with tenderness. I found this more touching than 'BE' largely because of Hepburn's... read more »
  
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- 971829
- - Fas1
  - 10 reviews
  - Faversham
  - 10 Mar 2011 at 21:17
- - 0
  - 0
  summertime - stunning setting sad tale
  
  Venice does look great, but it has actually improved since 1955 then so do go and see it. Many building which are dilapidated in the film are now restored.read more »
  
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- 934466
- - paddiwack
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Oct 2010 at 17:28
- - 0
  - 2
  Dearth in Venice
  
  David Lean and Catherine Hepburn should have guaranteed that 'Summertime' would be a success. It isn't.
  
  Silly 'plot' – ... read more »
  
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- 860231
- - MichaelKenward
  - 25 reviews
  - Staplefield, Sussex
  - 11 Feb 2010 at 10:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Summertime
  
  Beautiful period piece, gorgeous to look at with two fine leading actors. It is poignant and tinged with sadness but so touching. I love this film and will ... read more »
  
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- 752271
- - tishtish
  - 5 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 04 May 2009 at 16:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantasy not fantastic
  
  I suppose the moral has to be never look back. I remember this film as so enchanting and beautiful and I should have kept the memory and not rented the movie ... read more »
  
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- 672471
- - a customer
  - Chiswick
  - 13 Dec 2008 at 12:23
- - 0
  - 0
  lovely Kathryn Hepburn!
  
  if you like old films in great locations this is just brilliant- ravishing shots of Venice and KH is just great as an aging spinster embarking on a little ... read more »
  
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- 656308
- - a customer
  - Fowey
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 11:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Lovely period piece
  
  This is a charming film, a little slow by modern standards but worth staying with... the shots of Venice alone are interesting. Also note the way the titles ... read more »
  
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- 650695
- - a customer
  - Lancaster
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 00:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Disappointed in Venice
  
  Couldn't fail to be impressed - intoxicated even by the beautiful shots of Venice - and the red shoe shot will remain in my memory. Rossano Brazzi was ... read more »
  
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- 598748
- - Aphro
  - 70 reviews
  - SURBITON
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 07:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Sumptious Scenery
  
  I remembered this film with great affection (one of the actors was a friend of a friend). Venice still looks very attractive as do both the leads and there are ... read more »
  
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- 475864
- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 16:30
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- - 3
  - 1
  Very Good Film
  
  I had seen this film before and enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time even though it is a bit dated and with a few reservations.
  
  The story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 469154
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Cheshire England
  - 25 Aug 2007 at 13:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Disappointed in Venice
  
  Couldn't fail to be impressed - intoxicated even by the beautiful shots of Venice - and the red shoe shot will remain in my memory. Rossano Brazzi was ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 598748
- - Aphro
  - 70 reviews
  - SURBITON
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 07:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantasy not fantastic
  
  I suppose the moral has to be never look back. I remember this film as so enchanting and beautiful and I should have kept the memory and not rented the movie ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 672471
- - a customer
  - Chiswick
  - 13 Dec 2008 at 12:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazing!
  
  This film is oozing with anticipation of love taking a chance and letting go. The actors have a wonderful chemistry. The picture is beautiful to watch. It made ... read more »
  
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- 465214
- - Kelly lacey
  - Scotland
  - 12 Aug 2007 at 12:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Sumptious Scenery
  
  I remembered this film with great affection (one of the actors was a friend of a friend). Venice still looks very attractive as do both the leads and there are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 475864
- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 16:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Lovely period piece
  
  This is a charming film, a little slow by modern standards but worth staying with... the shots of Venice alone are interesting. Also note the way the titles ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 650695
- - a customer
  - Lancaster
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 00:36
- - 0
  - 0
  lovely Kathryn Hepburn!
  
  if you like old films in great locations this is just brilliant- ravishing shots of Venice and KH is just great as an aging spinster embarking on a little ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 656308
- - a customer
  - Fowey
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 11:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Summertime
  
  Beautiful period piece, gorgeous to look at with two fine leading actors. It is poignant and tinged with sadness but so touching. I love this film and will ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 752271
- - tishtish
  - 5 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 04 May 2009 at 16:07
- - 0
  - 0
  summertime - stunning setting sad tale
  
  Venice does look great, but it has actually improved since 1955 then so do go and see it. Many building which are dilapidated in the film are now restored.read more »
  
  Report this review
- 934466
- - paddiwack
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Oct 2010 at 17:28
- - 0
  - 0
  As touching as Brief Encounter
  
  David Lean again shows that he is able to handle intimate stories with tenderness. I found this more touching than 'BE' largely because of Hepburn's... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 971829
- - Fas1
  - 10 reviews
  - Faversham
  - 10 Mar 2011 at 21:17

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