The Summer Book

2025 PG-13 1h 34m

7.2 / 10 28

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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

Writers

Tove Jansson Robert Jones

Stars

Glenn Close Anders Danielsen Lie Emily Matthews

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Brent_Marchant 18 Jan 2026

5/10

Intergenerational stories told through books and film – especially those involving touching interactions between grandparents and grandchildren – are longtime family favorites beloved for their inspiration, endearment and exploration of significant life lessons. One popular offering in this vein is The Summer Book, a 1972 novel by Swedish-Finnish author Tove Jansson, the foundation for this latest...