A Summer Story
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A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby farmhouse and stays there for a few days. Innocent beauty Megan David catches the attention of Ashton. He decides to stay longer, and he and Megan fall in love, much to the displeasure of Megan's aunt and her loutish son.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-08-11
Runtime: 95 mins
Director: Piers Haggard
Writer: Penelope Mortimer
Spoken language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original title: A Summer Story
Production Companies: ITC Entertainment
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
James Wilby
Imogen Stubbs
Susannah York
Kenneth Colley
Jerome Flynn
Sophie Ward
John Elmes
Sukie Smith
Harry Burton
Camilla Power
Juliette Fleming
Sukie Smith
John Savident
Rachel Joyce
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