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Summertime

1955 · 100 min · Director: David Lean

Summertime (1955) is a romance drama, directed by David Lean. It stars Katharine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Summertime Is About

Jane Hudson, a secretary from Ohio, spends her savings on a summer in Venice. She goes about alone with her camera, answering to nobody, until she notices that in the evening everyone in the square has a table and she does not. In a café off San Marco she meets Renato, an antiques dealer who offers her the thing she has waited years for, with one complication: he has a wife. Lean films Venice as a place that magnifies loneliness. Hepburn really did go into the canal, and the eye infection stayed with her.

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What is Summertime about?

Jane Hudson, a secretary from Ohio, spends her savings on a summer in Venice. She goes about alone with her camera, answering to nobody, until she notices that in the evening everyone in the square has a table and she does not.

Where can I watch Summertime?

Summertime is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Summertime?

Summertime runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Summertime come out?

Summertime was released in 1955.

Who directed Summertime?

Summertime was directed by David Lean.

Who stars in Summertime?

Summertime stars Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin.

What is Summertime's rating?

Summertime holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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