All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Summertime (1955) is a drama and romance film directed by David Lean, released on June 21, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda and Darren McGavin. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 173 ratings.
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Katharine Hepburn
as Jane Hudson
Rossano Brazzi
as Renato de Rossi
Isa Miranda
as Signora Fiorini
Darren McGavin
as Eddie Yaeger
Mari Aldon
as Phyl Yaeger
Jane Rose
as Edith McIlhenny
MacDonald Parke
as Lloyd McIlhenny
Jeremy Spenser
as Vito de Rossi
Gaetano Autiero
as Mauro
Virginia Simeon
as Giovanna
André Morell
as Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)
Tanya Lopert
as Teenage Girl
Directed by David Lean, written by David Lean, H. E. Bates and Arthur Laurents, produced by Ilya Lopert.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 173 ratings.
This is a fine double header featuring an on form Katharine Hepburn and the charming and addictive Rossano Brazzi. The former is "Jane", a middle-aged American lady who is holidaying in Venice when she encounters the latter - "Renato" - a slightly roguish but intriguing antiques dealer who gradually sets his sights on her. "Jane" is a bit of the archetypal spinster. She has always lived her life alone and feels she…
Reviewed on April 2, 2023
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Summertime (1955) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, 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 Summertime (1955) includes Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin and Mari Aldon. The film was directed by David Lean. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Summertime was released on June 21, 1955 and runs for 1h 40m.
Summertime (1955) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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