Name: It's a Summer Film!
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2021-08-06
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Marika Ito, Daichi Kaneko, Yuumi Kawai, Kilala Inori, Shunya Itabashi

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Our summer masterpiece.

Barefoot and her friends decide to make a samurai movie, gather a unique cast and staff for the production, and try to screen it at their school festival.

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Directed by: Soushi Matsumoto
Written by: Soushi Matsumoto, Miura Naoyuki
Produced by: Yusuke Wakabayashi, SHIZUKA Yoko
Music by: Hiroki Matsuura, Yoshifumi Kureishi, Manato Kemmochi

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Facts

August 6, 2021 · 1 h 38 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

Released: August 6, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Box office: $149,755
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream It's a Summer Film!?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is It's a Summer Film! worth watching?

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is It's a Summer Film! okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will It's a Summer Film! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Is It's a Summer Film! good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is It's a Summer Film! in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.