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The Summer Book

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.

Director

Charlie McDowell

Cast

Glenn CloseAnders Danielsen Lie
Glenn CloseAnders Danielsen LieEmily MatthewsIngvar E. Sigurðsson

Playing at

The Garden Cinema2 showingsPhoenix Cinema1 showing
The Garden Cinema2 showingsPhoenix Cinema1 showingThe Barbican1 showing

ShowingsShowings

Monday, 7 September 2026tomorrow

15:15
The Garden Cinema
17:45
Phoenix Cinema
Screen 2

Wednesday, 9 September 2026in 3 days

14:10
The Olympic Cinema
Olympic Studios

Saturday, 3 July 2027

14:45
The Barbican
The Summer Book + Introduction
Cinema 1
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