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The Summer Book (PG)

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A young girl and her grandmother wear matching decorative crowns and laugh together on the porch of a wooden house.

Based on Tove Jansson's beloved novel, The Summer Book tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up on an island in the Gulf of Finland, alongside her elderly grandmother. 

Together with Sophia's father (Anders Danielsen Lie), Sophia (Emily Matthews) and her grandmother (Glenn Close) spend time at their family's summer home on a tiny unspoiled island, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another. 

The course of the summer sees emotional wounds healed, bonds deepened and a peaceful acceptance of what is to come next.

Heavily rooted in Jansson's own childhood and real life experiences with grief, family and an extraordinary childhood The Summer Book is a funny yet moving tale from the creator of The Moomins.

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Film information
  • Release year   2024
  • Country of origin   UK, USA, Finland
  • Director   Charlie McDowell
  • Runtime   90 mins

Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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