My Summer of Love (2004)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Pawel Pawlikowski

Writers:

Helen Cross (novel)
Pawel Pawlikowski (written by) ...

Release Date:

5 November 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

The most dangerous thing to want is more.

Plot:

In the Yorkshire countryside, working-class tomboy Mona (Press) meets the exotic, pampered Tasmin (Blunt). Over the summer season, the two young women discover they have much to teach one another, and much to explore together.

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Love | Deception | Cellist | Globe

Awards:

8 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Natalie Press	...	Mona
Emily Blunt	...	Tamsin
Paddy Considine	...	Phil
Dean Andrews	...	Ricky
Michelle Byrne	...	Ricky's Wife
Paul Antony-Barber	...	Tamsin's Father
Lynette Edwards	...	Tamsin's Mother
Kathryn Sumner	...	Sadie

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Czech Republic:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Hungary:14 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | Portugal:M/16 | Chile:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:MG6 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:12 | Italy:VM14 | Singapore:R21 | Norway:11

Filming Locations:

Cornholme, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

Apocalypso Pictures

Trivia:

Marcel Cerdan, the boxer, wasn't Edith's husband. He was her lover and the love of her live. He died in a plane crash and she never recovered from his death. Edith Piaf never killed anyone (that we know of) and certainly did not kill anyone with a fork.

Quotes:

Tamsin: Apparently I'm a bad influence on people.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Lovely Head

Bitter Sweet

In this day and age it would appear that films that are British made now need a certain Hollywood endorsement or require to be set in chic surroundings in order for it to be considered a triumph. One wet, dreary Glasgow's summer night I stumbled upon this in the video shop and having heard much about I chanced my luck and got it out. On previous occasions I had the opportunity but the subject matter I had found to be off putting. This film is an art-house masterpiece displaying an unusual relationship between a working class girl living in a dull rural town and an upper class private school girl. The film is capturing as you watch their relationship develop towards an ending which is perfectly summed up as bitter sweet. The lead performances are excellent and Paddy Considine is outstanding as the reformed alcoholic turned Christian. This film deserves to be seen by many and warrants much of the praise it gained. Also it gave new hope to many who felt that Britain's days as a great country to make films were over. Rating: Simply excellent