The Summer Book
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.
Cast
Glenn Close
as Grandmother
Anders Danielsen Lie
as Father
Emily Matthews
as Sophia
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Eriksson
Pekka Strang
as Mr. Malander
Sophia Heikkilä
as Mrs. Malander
Theo Zilliacus
as Tofer
Reviews
Brent Marchant
Intergenerational stories told through books and film – especially those involving touching interactions between grandparents and grandchildren – are longtime family favorites beloved for their inspiration, endearment and exploration of significant life lessons. One popular offering in this vein is ...
