Summertime
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of a tough estate during a blisteringly hot summer, 'Summertime' tells the story of Janey, a determined young mother who dreams of a bright future for her three young sons. Seen through the eyes of a Narrator, we see Janey enchant and inspire her boys by painting a picture of a world full of hope, possibility and magic.
But harsh reality is never far away and Janey finds she must take on an unforgiving, inflexible reality and a violent gang who intimidate the locals and worse, wish to recruit her eldest son into a life of crime and violence. Her struggle to keep her three sons on the right path leads to her increasing isolation until finally, standing alone, Janey is forced to face the gang head on with devastating consequences.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 145 mins
- Format
- RED
- Director
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Maxine Evans
- Producer
- Antony Smith
- Editor
- Maxine Evans
- Screenwriter
- Neil Docking
- Director of Photography
- Ben Jones
- Production Designer
- Al Roberts
- Sound
- Vicente Vael
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Tornado Independent Films Ltd
Sandfields Business CentrePort Talbot SA12 7PT
UK
T +44 01639 899989
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