ROMANCE . 1988 . 1h 35m . English . 6.0/10

A Summer Story_

Name: A Summer Story
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1988-08-11
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.0

"For every man and every woman there is that one great love. A love that touches the heart, fires the soul, and lingers in the memory forever."

A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby farmhouse and stays there for a few days. Innocent beauty Megan David catches the attention of Ashton. He decides to stay longer, and he and Megan fall in love, much to the displeasure of Megan's aunt and her loutish son.

Starring James Wilby, Imogen Stubbs, Susannah York

6.0/10

Rating

1h 35m

Runtime

1988

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

For every man and every woman there is that one great love. A love that touches the heart, fires the soul, and lingers in the memory forever.

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Cast

James Wilby stars as Frank Ashton in A Summer Story.

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Year context

A Summer Story was released 38 years ago in 1988.

Overview

A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby f...

A Summer Story is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.