6.9
Is Summer Lightning worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.9).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Sir Robert Clarke looks back on his life and the summer when as a 16-year-old he first fell in love with Louise St. Leger.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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- Directed by
- Paul Joyce
- Written by
- Ivan Turgenev, Paul Joyce, Derek Mahon
- Produced by
- Michael Garver
- Music by
- Dónal Lunny, Keith Donald
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Facts
May 30, 1985 · 1 h 30 min · Drama, Romance
- Released
- May 30, 1985
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Summer Lightning worth watching?"
Questions about Summer Lightning
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Summer Lightning okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Summer Lightning good for date night?
and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Summer Lightning plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.