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.
The Summer Book (2025) is a drama film directed by Charlie McDowell, released on January 31, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, Emily Matthews and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Glenn Close
as Grandmother
Anders Danielsen Lie
as Father
Emily Matthews
as Sophia
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Eriksson
Pekka Strang
as Mr. Malander
Sophia Heikkilä
as Mrs. Malander
Theo Zilliacus
as Tofer
Directed by Charlie McDowell, written by Tove Jansson and Robert Jones, produced by Kevin Loader, Aleksi Bardy and Helen Vinogradov.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 33 ratings.
Intergenerational stories told through books and film – especially those involving touching interactions between grandparents and grandchildren – are longtime family favorites beloved for their inspiration, endearment and exploration of significant life lessons. One popular offering in this vein is The Summer Book, a 1972 novel by Swedish-Finnish author Tove Jansson, the foundation for this latest cinematic project…
Reviewed on January 18, 2026
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The Summer Book (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Summer Book (2025) includes Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, Emily Matthews, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Pekka Strang. The film was directed by Charlie McDowell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Summer Book was released on January 31, 2025 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Summer Book (2025) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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