A Summer Story

A Summer Story

1988 · 95 min · EN · 6.1 (26 votes)
Dir. Piers Haggard · Starring James Wilby, Imogen Stubbs, Susannah York, Kenneth Colley, Jerome Flynn, Sophie Ward · Music Georges Delerue

“For every man and every woman there is that one great love. A love that touches the heart, fires the soul, and lingers in the memory forever.”

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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.

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This film unfurls with a gentle, sun-drenched romance set against the breathtaking Dartmoor landscape. It's a wistful journey into a bygone era, evoking a bittersweet sense of longing and the quiet ache of a love challenged by circumstance. The mood is idyllic yet tinged with a delicate melancholy, perfect for a reflective escape.

romanticidyllicwistfulbittersweetmelancholicslow-burnperiod romancepastoral aestheticclassic dramalush cinematographyforbidden loveclass differencesinnocencepastoral life
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