A Summer Story (1988)

  • NR
  • 08/11/1988 (US)
  • Romance, Drama
  • 1h 35m

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.

Overview

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.

Piers Haggard

Director

Penelope Mortimer

Writer

Cast

James Wilby's headshot

James Wilby

Frank Ashton
Imogen Stubbs's headshot

Imogen Stubbs

Megan David
Susannah York's headshot

Susannah York

Mrs. Dora Narracombe
Kenneth Colley's headshot

Kenneth Colley

Jim
Jerome Flynn's headshot

Jerome Flynn

Joe Narracombe
Sophie Ward's headshot

Sophie Ward

Stella Halliday
John Elmes's headshot

John Elmes

Phil Halliday
Sukie Smith's headshot

Sukie Smith

Betsy Beecher

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