Summerland
Seen it?2020 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or Mrs. Miniver, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$504K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jessica Swale
- Gemma ArtertonAlice
- Gugu Mbatha-RawVera
- Penelope WiltonOlder Alice
- Tom CourtenayMr. Sullivan
- Lucas BondFrank
- Dixie EgerickxEdie
- Siân PhillipsMargaret Corey
- Amanda RootMrs. Lawrence
- Jessica GunningMrs. Bassett
- David HorovitchAlbert