Summerland (2020 film)

Summerland is an upcoming British drama film written and directed by Jessica Swale from the producers by Guy Heeley and Adrian Sturges and it stars Gemma Arterton.

Summerland
Film poster
Directed byJessica Swale
Produced by
Written byJessica Swale
Starring
Music byHauschka
CinematographyLaurie Rose
Edited byTania Reddin
Production
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Distributed by
Release date
  • 24 July 2020 (2020-07-24) (United Kingdom)
  • 31 July 2020 (2020-07-31) (United States)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£850,000[1]

It is scheduled to be released scheduled for release on 24 July in the United Kingdom and on 31 July 2020 in the United States by Lionsgate and IFC Films.

Premise

A private and reclusive writer finds herself being made responsible for the care of a young man after the London Blitz.

Cast

Production

It was announced in April 2017 that Gemma Arterton has been cast in the playwright Jessica Swale's directorial debut, with Swale also writing the screenplay.[2]

In May 2018, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton and Tom Courtenay were added to the cast.[3] Filming was underway by September, production occurring throughout East Sussex in the towns of Seaford, Brighton and Kent.[4][5] Filming had concluded by November.[6]

Release

It was scheduled to be released on 24 July 2020 in the United Kingdom and on 31 July 2020 in United States.[7][8]

References
  1. Wiseman, Andreas; Wiseman, Andreas (21 December 2018). "The BFI's Ten Biggest Production Awards Of 2018: New Movies With Keira Knightley, Henry Golding & Liam Neeson".
  2. Grater, Tom. "Gemma Arterton to star in Jessica Swale's 'Summerland'". Screen Daily.
  3. Grater, Tom. "Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Courtenay join Gemma Arterton in 'Summerland' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
  4. "Bond girl films new movie in Seaford". www.sussexexpress.co.uk.
  5. "WATCH: Bond girl actor and Oscar winning star roll in to film wartime drama". The Argus.
  6. Barraclough, Leo; Barraclough, Leo (1 November 2018). "Lionsgate Takes U.K. Rights to Gemma Arterton's 'Summerland' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  7. http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/03/17/lionsgate-sets-release-date-for-summerland-with-gemma-arterton/
  8. https://deadline.com/video/summerland-trailer-gemma-arterton-ifc-films-theatrical-release-in-july/
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