Summer in February

Name: Summer in February
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: January 17, 2014
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 22
Cast: Dan Stevens, Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning

2014

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Tribeca Film | Release Date: January 17, 2014 | Not Rated

Starring: Dan Stevens, Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning

Summary: A sweeping romance set at a bohemian artist colony on the picturesque coasts of pre-war England, Summer in February is based on the true story of painter Sir Alfred Munnings (Dominic Cooper) and his best friend Gilbert (Dan Stevens). Born into a working-class family, Munnings rises to become one of the premiere British artists of his time,A sweeping romance set at a bohemian artist colony on the picturesque coasts of pre-war England, Summer in February is based on the true story of painter Sir Alfred Munnings (Dominic Cooper) and his best friend Gilbert (Dan Stevens). Born into a working-class family, Munnings rises to become one of the premiere British artists of his time, winning the affection of aristocratic beauty Florence Carter-Wood (Emily Browning). But when Gilbert falls for Florence as well, a love triangle emerges with tragic consequences. [Tribeca Film]… Expand

Director: Christopher Menaul

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 min

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RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Jan 17, 2014

It's sad when a movie that aspires to tell a sad, even tragic, story can't quite connect, and lies there inert on the screen instead of galvanizing or even stirring emotions the way it means to. Read full review

John Oursler

Jan 14, 2014

The characters are broadly defined and tedious, which makes sitting through the film's 100 minutes something of a chore. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Jan 16, 2014

Picturesque seascapes are about the only thing to recommend in Summer in February. Read full review

Wes Greene

Jan 14, 2014

As sumptuous as it is immensely shallow, the film practically revels in its attention to lush English landscapes as a means to distract from its derivative storytelling. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Jan 15, 2014

Eventually settles into a dull routine much like the dissatisfied characters of the film, which will make for an easily dissatisfied audience. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jan 16, 2014

Never less than predictable and all-too-often torpid, it’s a work that filters roiling true life through stolid formula. Read full review

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LeZee

Sep 9, 2016

A true feeling or a genius, who would you choose among them to be your life partner!

Biographical films do their job depicting the real events, but the way they were transformed to the screen matter a lot, This one was decent as a film, but as a someone's real story I was impressed. IA true feeling or a genius, who would you choose among them to be your life partner!

Biographical films do their job depicting the real events, but the way they were transformed to the screen matter a lot, This one was decent as a film, but as a someone's real story I was impressed. I learn about the world and its famous people by watching films. I did not know this person, so thanks to the film. It centres on the three people as seen them on the poster, but mostly Florence's perspective that beautifully played by Emily Browning. She was introduced by her brother to his circle where she develops a true feeling for one and later decides to marry another for the different reason. The remaining film narrates her life falling apart and can she make it all right to the end.

Being a biopic is what its strength, but the story is another version of many films and the people around us. The cast was great, but Emily Browning was on the top of the show. Shot in beautiful places, and I loved the background score. These things make it worth a watch, but if you are interested in the art and artists, you might enjoy it well. If you decide to watch out of the interest, make sure you keep low expectation, especially for the final part. Because people are disappointed how it ended than what it revealed. In a biopic they can't change just to please the viewers, instead the viewers have to learn to accept the truth.

My issue was the filmmaking, I was not that impressed with that. It was adapted from a book of the same name, but the film narrated only a few years of the life of Florence. Especially around her romance and marriage life, prior to that events are not known. So that makes the story too familiar compared with the other films. It should have improved a bit with the additional details out of the original source. A small research would have helped them on that. Other than that this film was quite interesting with some unexpected development in the important portion. So it can be watched once, but you won't remember for a long.

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CineAutoctono

Jul 22, 2019

Summer in February turned out to be a slow romance movie but with a good character development, when you try to liven up with intriguing scenes, they become both unnecessary and improbable, the characters were regular, but Emily Browning's performance sustains the little that was saved fromSummer in February turned out to be a slow romance movie but with a good character development, when you try to liven up with intriguing scenes, they become both unnecessary and improbable, the characters were regular, but Emily Browning's performance sustains the little that was saved from the movie.… Expand

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