The Summer Book is a 2024 drama film directed by Charlie McDowell, written by Robert Jones, and starring Glenn Close, Emily Matthews, and Anders Danielsen Lie. It is based on Tove Jansson's 1972 novel of the same title. A co-production of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Finland, the film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 12 October 2024.
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| Directed by | Charlie McDowell |
| Written by | Robert Jones |
| Based on | The Summer Book by Tove Jansson |
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| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Edited by | Jussi Rautaniemi |
| Music by | Hania Rani |
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| Distributed by | SF Studios (Finland) |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Glenn Close as Grandmother
- Emily Matthews as Sophia
- Anders Danielsen Lie
- Ingvar Sigurdsson
- Pekka Strang
- Sophia Heikkilä
Production
editIn March 2023, it was announced that Close and Lie were cast in the film.[1] The film was shot in the summer of 2023 in Finland, for example in the archipelagos of Kotka, Porvoo and Espoo located in the Gulf of Finland.[2]
In July that same year, it was announced that the filmmakers were granted an interim agreement by SAG-AFTRA to allow production to occur since the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was occurring at the time.[3][4]
Release
editThe Summer Book premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 12 October 2024.[5][6] The North American theatrical debut was on 27 October 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Its distribution rights in the Nordic countries are held by SF Studios, which is set to release it in Finland on 31 January 2025.[7]
References
edit- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 March 2023). "Glenn Close To Star In Charlie McDowell's Feature Take Of Finnish Novel 'The Summer Book'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Lehmusvesi, Jussi (24 September 2024). "Suomalainen saaristo on pääosassa amerikkalaistähden uudessa elokuvassa – Tältä Tove Janssonin Kesäkirja näyttää Glenn Closen esittämänä" [The Finnish archipelago plays the main role in the American star's new film: this is how Tove Jansson's 'The Summer Book' looks like with Glenn Close]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (20 July 2023). "Glenn Close Finland-set drama 'The Summer Tale', 'Tehran' among latest indie projects to get SAG-AFTRA go-ahead". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (24 July 2023). "Glenn Close Indie 'The Summer Book' Among Latest Films Given SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (5 September 2024). "London Film Festival: 'The Summer Book' & Joshua Oppenheimer's 'The End' Among Titles Added To Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The Summer Book". BFI London Film Festival 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (24 September 2024). "Charades boards 'The Summer Book' starring Glenn Close ahead of BFI London Film Festival premiere (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 24 October 2024.