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Summerland

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A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2020-07-24

Runtime: 99 mins

Director: Jessica Swale

Writer: Jessica Swale

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: Summerland

Production Companies: Shoebox Films, Iota Pictures

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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maketheSWITCH
'Summerland' goes beyond its often-tired narrative beats to deliver a moving story about love, loss and belonging. Its masterstroke, however, is in how it manages to take its devastating subject matter and present it in a mostly jaunty way. Bring some tissues and an iced tea, and you've got the perfect film to escape from the summer heat with. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-summerland-sweet-and-sentimental
2020-12-16

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