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.”
Director
Piers Haggard
Screenplay
Penelope Mortimer
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.
Release
Aug 11, 1988
Budget
—
Country
United Kingdom
Revenue
—
Cast
James Wilby
Frank Ashton
Imogen Stubbs
Megan David
Susannah York
Mrs. Dora Narracombe
Kenneth Colley
Jim
Jerome Flynn
Joe Narracombe
Sophie Ward
Stella Halliday
Sukie Smith
Betsy Beecher
Harry Burton
Garton
Camilla Power
Sabina Halliday
Sukie Smith
Betsy
John Savident
Bank Clerk
Reviews
★★★★★
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