
My First Summer
Seen it?2020 | 78 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 All the Bright Places or All of Us Strangers, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Isolated on a remote property, 16-year-old Claudia finds her world transformed when a spirited girl named Grace wanders into her garden.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Katie Found
- Markella KavenaghClaudia
- Maiah StewardsonGrace
- Edwina WrenVeronica
- Harvey ZielinskiDetective Jones
- Steve MouzakisDetective Croydon
- Arthur AngelMike
- Katherine TonkinDonna