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The Endless Summer

1966·Movie
1h 31min·PG
83
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Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Nostalgic and wholesome

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Sports and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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The Search for the Perfect Wave!

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
Surf CultureTravel DocumentaryGlobal AdventureNostalgicInspirationalGroundbreakingSportingEducational

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Where can I stream The Endless Summer legally?

The Endless Summer is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, FlixFling, and Midnight Pulp in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Endless Summer worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Endless Summer rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Endless Summer?

1 h 31 min

The Endless Summer runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Endless Summer?

Critics91
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate The Endless Summer higher (91) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Endless Summer in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Endless Summer?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Endless Summer in 15 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Endless Summer use?

Failure MontageCult SoundtrackDocumentaryDarkest AfricaP.O.V. CamTravelogue ShowSurfer DudeSarcasm ModeRunning GagThanking the ViewerTitle DropNarratorand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for The Endless Summer, including Failure Montage, Cult Soundtrack, Documentary.