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A Summer Story (1988)

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Release Date: Jun 1, 1988 Wide

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Megan (Imogen Stubbs) is a pretty country girl who falls in love with urban attorney Ashton (James Wilby) in this romantic social drama. Ashton remains in Devon when he injures his ankle and elects to stay longer because of his crush on Megan. Promising to return for her, Ashton leaves Megan and visits an old school friend in Torquay. The procrastinating barrister falls for his friend's sister Stella (Sophie Ward) and forgets about his promise to Megan. When she travels to Torquay to locate the

PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Piers Haggard

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1988 Wide

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Cast

Imogen Stubbs
Megan David
James Wilby
Ashton
Kenneth Colley
Jim
Sophie Ward
Stella Halliday
Susannah York
Mrs. Narracombe
Jerome Flynn
Joe Narracombe
John Savident
Bank Clerk
Harry Burton
Robert Garton
Camilla Power
Sabina Halliday
Sukie Smith
Betsy
Lee Billett
Nick Narracombe
John Elmes
Phil Halliday
Juliette Fleming
Freda Halliday
Rachel Joyce
Post Office Girl
Oliver Perry
Rick Narracombe
Celestia Fox

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An enchanting movie for the whole family

January 24, 2006 Comment

Clint Morris

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An exquisitely beautiful and well-acted film which explores both the dizzying pleasures and the painful dangers of romantic love.

July 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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