The Endless Summer

1966·Movie
1h 31min·PG
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic826.8Rotten Tomatoes––

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The Endless Summer fingerprint

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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About

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

Crew

Directed by:
Bruce Brown
Written by:
Bruce Brown
Produced by:
Bruce Brown, Robert Bagley
Composed by:
Walter Georis, John Blakeley, Gaston Georis

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Questions about The Endless Summer

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Where can I stream The Endless Summer legally?

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The Endless Summer is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo 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 Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Endless Summer worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.6 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?

Critics82
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate The Endless Summer higher (82) than audiences (72). 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 14 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.

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