The Summer Book
Synopsis
Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, THE SUMMER BOOK tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother is able to leave this life peacefully.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 94 min
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
- Producer
- Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, Charlie McDowell, Aleksi Bardy, Kevin Loader, Kath Mattock, Helen Vinogradov
- Executive Producer
- Lily Collins
- Editor
- Jussi Rautaniemi
- Screenwriter
- Robert Jones
- Director of Photography
- Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
- Production Designer
- Lina Nordqvist
- Music
- Hania Rani
- Principal Cast
- Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, Emily Matthews
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 26th September 2024
