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The Summer Book

7.2(34)20251h 34m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$5M
Box office
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Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • coming of age
  • death of mother
  • finland

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Finland, United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereAFI Fest27 Oct 2024
    • Theatrical (limited)19 Sept 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival12 Oct 2024
    • Theatrical7 Aug 2026
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1411 Dec 2025
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereBeijing International Film Festival20 Apr 2025
    • PremiereAranya Waves Film Festival5 Sept 2025
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical1 Aug 2025
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalS31 Jan 2025
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereDeauville American Film Festival 10 Sept 2025
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereMunich International Film Festival28 Jun 2025
    • Theatrical625 Jun 2026
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereTorino Film Festival 23 Nov 2024
  • LatviaLV

    • TVLTV30 May 2026
  • LithuaniaLT

    • TheatricalN-718 Jul 2025
  • NorwayNO

    • Theatrical69 May 2025

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The Summer Book was released on 31 January 2025.

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  • B

    Brent Marchant

    1/18/2026

    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 cinematic project f…

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