A Summer Tale (2000)
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Overview
The summer of '58, the year Sweden almost won the world championship in soccer over Brazil, Yngve Johansson accepts two children to live with him during the summer, as told through the eyes of a young boy. His name is Mårten, and the other child's name is Annika. She is a rough girl, with many problems. The three of them do not get along, and Yngve is a true dictator to the children's eyes. However, when the children discover that their new guardian has a crush on their teacher (Cecilia Nilsson), they do what they can to bring the two together. Soon enough, the three will discover that they have a lot more in common than they previously imagined, and together they can make their lives worth living again. This is a sweet story about life in Sweden in the mid 1900's. It is about family, love, hate, innocent friendship that we all can relate to, and much, much more...
Where to watch A Summer Tale
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime +1 | Apple TV, Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime +1 |
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What is A Summer Tale about?
The summer of '58, the year Sweden almost won the world championship in soccer over Brazil, Yngve Johansson accepts two children to live with him during the summer, as told through the eyes of a young boy. His name is Mårten, and the other child's name is Annika. She is a rough girl, with many problems. The three of them do not get along, and Yngve is a true dictator to the children's eyes. However, when the children discover that their new guardian has a crush on their teacher (Cecilia Nilsson), they do what they can to bring the two together. Soon enough, the three will discover that they have a lot more in common than they previously imagined, and together they can make their lives worth living again. This is a sweet story about life in Sweden in the mid 1900's. It is about family, love, hate, innocent friendship that we all can relate to, and much, much more... A Summer Tale is a Drama, Comedy, Romance movie, released on 2000-03-08, runtime 92 minutes.
Is A Summer Tale worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Summer Tale 7.1 out of 10 from 63 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Summer Tale?
In Sweden, A Summer Tale streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Apple TV and Viaplay. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ulf Malmros
Cast
- Kjell Bergqvist as Yngve Johansson
- Anastasios Soulis as Mårten
- Rebecca Scheja as Annika
- Cecilia Nilsson as Miss Svanström
- Brasse Brännström as Sven
- Marcus Hasselborg as Harald
- Gachugo Makini as Jacques
- Göran Thorell as Erik Olsson
- Ann Petrén as Ljungström
- Pale Olofsson as Head Waiter
- Anna Kristina Kallin as Nurse
- Ralph Carlsson as Priest
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Sources
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