The Summer Book
Synopsis
The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
- Screenplay & Story
- Tove Jansson, Robert Jones
- Original Score
- Hania Rani
- Original Title
- The Summer Book
- Country of Origin
- Finland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Free Range Films, Case Study Films, Stille Productions, High Frequency Entertainment, Hurst Capital, Helsinki-filmi, Craig Stilley Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie McDowell
Tove Jansson, Robert Jones
Hania Rani
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Jussi Rautaniemi
Aleksi Bardy, Helen Vinogradov, Kevin Loader, Charlie McDowell, Jack Selby
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Helen Vinogradov
Producer
Charlie McDowell
Director
Kevin Loader
Producer
Charlie McDowell
Producer
Robert Jones
Writer
Kath Mattock
Producer
Duncan Montgomery
Producer
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Director of Photography
Hania Rani
Original Music Composer
Lina Nordqvist
Production Design
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Jussi Rautaniemi
Editor
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Producer
Alex Orlovsky
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Summer Book
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What is The Summer Book about?
The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.
Who directed The Summer Book?
The Summer Book was directed by Charlie McDowell.
Who stars in The Summer Book?
The principal cast of The Summer Book includes Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, Emily Matthews, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Pekka Strang.
When was The Summer Book released and how long is it?
The Summer Book was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Summer Book?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Summer Book was composed by Hania Rani.
Is The Summer Book based on a book or true story?
The Summer Book is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tove Jansson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Summer Book?
The Summer Book holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).