# Summer of '42 (1971)

> On a wartime island summer, a shy teenager's infatuation with an older married woman becomes a tender and bittersweet passage into adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26473

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Mulligan
- Cast: Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant, Katherine Allentuck, Christopher Norris, Lou Frizzell, Walter Scott
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067803/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, tender, nostalgic, summer afternoon, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic summer romance blossoms amidst the innocence of youth and the complexities of love.

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