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A Summer Story
A Summer Story

A Summer Story

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.

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RomanceDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

11 August 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James Wilby

James Wilby

Frank Ashton

Imogen Stubbs

Imogen Stubbs

Megan David

Susannah York

Susannah York

Mrs. Dora Narracombe

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Jim

Jerome Flynn

Jerome Flynn

Joe Narracombe

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Stella Halliday

John Elmes

John Elmes

Phil Halliday

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Betsy Beecher

Harry Burton

Harry Burton

Garton

Camilla Power

Camilla Power

Sabina Halliday

Juliette Fleming

Juliette Fleming

Freda Halliday

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Betsy

John Savident

John Savident

Bank Clerk

Rachel Joyce

Rachel Joyce

Post Office Girl

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