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Summertime

1955 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 6.8

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Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

Also known as Summer Madness

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Details
Years
1955
Release date
1955-06-21
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
100 min
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (170 votes)
Box office
$2,000,000
Budget
$1,100,000

Themes

  • venice, italy
  • gondola
  • longing
  • sightseeing
  • vacation
  • love
  • young boy
  • loneliness
  • attraction
  • canal
  • american tourist
  • lonely woman

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1956 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1956 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by David Lean