The Summer Book
The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life.They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland.
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $5M
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- Release date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Finland, United Kingdom
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