THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!
Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow, and her three children move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up
Summer Magic (1963) is a music, comedy and family film directed by James Neilson, released on July 7, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire and Deborah Walley. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
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Hayley Mills
as Nancy Carey
Burl Ives
as Osh Popham
Dorothy McGuire
as Mrs. Margaret Carey
Deborah Walley
as Julia Carey
Una Merkel
as Mariah Popham
Eddie Hodges
as Gilly Carey
Michael J. Pollard
as Digby Popham
Peter Brown
as Tom Hamilton
James Stacy
as Charles Bryant
James Mathers
as Peter Carey (as Jimmy Mathers)
O.Z. Whitehead
as Mr. Perkins
Wendy Turner
as Lallie Joy Popham
Directed by James Neilson, written by Sally Benson and Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 54 ratings.
Another one to put in the 'meh' category of live-action Disney. <em>'Summer Magic'</em> isn't entertaining. You have Hayley Mills (Nancy), Burl Ives (Osh) and Dorothy McGuire (Margaret) all giving alright performances but most others things in this film are very plain. The musical numbers are forgettable, as is the overall premise and supporting cast under Mills, Ives and McGuire. I have most definitely seen worse…
Reviewed on July 17, 2020
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Summer Magic (1963) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Summer Magic (1963) includes Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, Deborah Walley and Una Merkel. The film was directed by James Neilson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Summer Magic was released on July 7, 1963 and runs for 1h 50m.
Summer Magic (1963) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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