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Summertime

All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!

1955 · 1h 40m · NOT RATED Drama, Romance
Directed by David Lean

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Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

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93%
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Fresh

The film stacks up as promising entertainment -- with some reservations.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

The challenge thus set of making Venice the moving force in propelling the play has been met by Mr. Lean as the director with magnificent feeling and skill.

Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh

Recommended, with hesitations.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

[Features] lovely performance from Hepburn at its centre.

Time Out

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