Summertime (1955) Falls in Love with DVD

March 24, 2021

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The Criterion Collection released Summertime to DVD on September 9, 1998. David Lean directed the film starring Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi, and Isa Miranda.

‘Summertime’ Criterion Synopsis

An American spinster’s dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome—but married—Italian man while vacationing in Venice. Katharine Hepburn’s sensitive portrayal of the lonely heroine and Jack Hildyard’s glorious Technicolor photography make Summertime an endearing and visually enchanting film.

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