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The Summer Book

2025·Movie
1h 34min
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Intergenerational TaleFamily SummerContemplative & QuietComing-of-AgeRelationship between Grandmother and GranddaughterFinnish Island SettingDealing with GriefCharacter-DrivenIntimate Storytelling

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Where can I stream The Summer Book?

In the United States, The Summer Book streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Summer Book worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 57).

Is The Summer Book okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Summer Book plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.