Summerland (2020) (original) (raw)
A woman during World War II opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.
A woman during World War II opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him. (less)
Director: Jessica Swale
Writer: Jessica Swale
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, Tom Courtenay, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx
Producer: Guy Heeley
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 29, 2020
7 / 10
Playwright Jessica Swale makes her directorial debut with �Summerland� (also scripting the effort), and she remains within the theatrical realm with the period British drama. Swale aims to examine characters as they react to hardships and surprises, using a fractured sense of time to dig up compelling motivations for the players as they embark on complicated tests of courage and responsibility. �Summerland� tries to be big, dealing with World War II survival challenges and the open world of the English countryside, but Swale is more successful with intimacy, tapping into silent fears as her pe ...read more...
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