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Summertime

Summertime

1955Movie⏱️ 1h 40mApproved
DramaRomance
7.1
IMDB Rating
11,173 votes

An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.

Director
David Lean
Writers
Arthur Laurents, H.E. Bates, David Lean
Stars
Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda
Release Date
November 7, 1955
Language
English, Italian
Country
United Kingdom, United States, Italy
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 5
Nominations
💬 112
Reviews
📋 13.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
as Jane Hudson
Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi
as Renato de Rossi
Isa Miranda
Isa Miranda
as Signora Fiorini
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
as Eddie Yaeger
Mari Aldon
Mari Aldon
as Phyl Yaeger
👤
Jane Rose
as Mrs. McIlhenny
👤
MacDonald Parke
as Mr. McIlhenny
Jeremy Spenser
Jeremy Spenser
as Vito de Rossi
👤
Gaetano Autiero
as Mauro
👤
Virginia Simeon
as Giovanna

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location
Campo San Barnaba, Venice, Veneto, Italy
Production
Lopert Films, London Film Productions

🏷️ Keywords

murano glassgondolaamerican abroadamerican touristbed and breakfast

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A visual feast
by nicholas.rhodes2001-06-23

"I have watched this film tens of times. I have never seen a city filmed so beautifully as Venice in this film. The photography is smooth, and travelling shots just perfect. The sights, the sounds and above all the haunting music of the film are just something else. Apart from the title theme " Summertime in Venice ", I have never managed to find the rest of the music on a cd or LP. The weather was obviously anticyclonic and perfect when they shot the film and the colours are unbeatable. I found it on DVD ( Criterion ) but if the picture quality is perfect, there are no subtitles, oth..."

💡 Did You Know?

Reportedly director Sir David Lean's personal favorite of his own movies.

📖 Synopsis

An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.