Summertime
“All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!”
Synopsis
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-29
Top Cast
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Katharine Hepburn
Jane Hudson
Rossano Brazzi
Renato de Rossi
Isa Miranda
Signora Fiorini
Darren McGavin
Eddie Yaeger
Mari Aldon
Phyl Yaeger
Jane Rose
Edith McIlhenny
MacDonald Parke
Lloyd McIlhenny
Jeremy Spenser
Vito de Rossi
Gaetano Autiero
Mauro
Virginia Simeon
Giovanna
André Morell
Englishman in Train Compartment (uncredited)
Tanya Lopert
Teenage Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: Wikipedia (Venice)
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.91x
+$5.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lean
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lean, H. E. Bates
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Summertime
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions, Lopert Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lean
David Lean, H. E. Bates, Arthur Laurents
Alessandro Cicognini
Jack Hildyard
Peter Taylor
Ilya Lopert
Department Leadership Roster
David Lean
Director
David Lean
Screenplay
Rosi Gori
Costume Design
H. E. Bates
Screenplay
Ilya Lopert
Producer
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Peter Taylor
Editor
Vincent Korda
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summertime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summertime about?
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Who directed Summertime?
Summertime was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in Summertime?
The principal cast of Summertime includes Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, Isa Miranda, Darren McGavin, Mari Aldon.
When was Summertime released and how long is it?
Summertime was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Summertime?
Summertime had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (5.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Summertime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summertime was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summertime?
Summertime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).