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A Summer Place |  | Director: Delmer Daves
Actors: Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Sandra Dee, Arthur Kennedy, Troy Donahue
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 824
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 085392888726
UPC: 085392888726
EAN: 0085392888726
ASIN: B000JU8HBA
Theatrical Release Date: November 18, 1959
Release Date: February 6, 2007
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 6-FEB-2007
Media Type: DVD
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Think A Summer Place, and you'll probably be humming Max Steiner's wonderfully romantic instrumental theme song, a hand-holding hit in 1959. The movie itself is similarly irresistible, a colorful soap opera about the passions of a pair of dewy-eyed teens and their straying parents. At an island resort in Maine, Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue (the reigning teen idols of the day) fall hard for each other. What they don't know is that her father (Richard Egan) and his mother (Dorothy McGuire), lovers 20 years earlier, have rekindled their affair. Both, inconveniently, have spouses, which is what makes this a soap opera. Lovers of camp will find much to savor in the incredible '50s attitudes, and in the innocence of supervirgin Dee ("Johnny, have you been bad with girls?"). Yet the sincerity of writer-director Delmer Daves, cowriter of An Affair to Remember, comes shining through the corn; and the grown-up affair anticipates The Bridges of Madison County by 30 years. --Robert Horton
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 114
 Great Movie from the Past August 9, 2010
M. Pavelkis (Minneapolis, Mn USA)
Maybe I'm a bit of a romantic, but these types of movies are such reminders of a past almost forgotten. I've so enjoyed actors and actresses such as Troy Donahue, and Sandra Dee; along with other great actors from my past. This is one of the best films made during that golden era of movies. I loved the romance, and the way the other actors, related to each other. If you want a change from all these reality shows, and a trip back to the nostalgic years, this is the movie to see.
 dorie August 7, 2010
Doris M. Edwards
I enjoyed watching this dvd. I watched this film some years ago on VHS video. I am glad to now own it on dvd.
The Performance of Sandra Dee's Career August 2, 2010
James J. Varela (Sarasota, FL United States)
This film was very risqué for 1960. Summer Place has the most beautiful opening credits of any film ever. It is supposed to be the New England Coast but it is in reality Monterey CA. This film is at times camp but the film is a monument to the social mores and naiveté of America in the late 50's and early 60's. Summer Place had one the most beautiful theme songs ever made for a film made famous by the Percy Faith Orchestra that did 2 other versions of " Theme From a Summer Place". Faith re-recorded the song twice - first, in 1969, as a female choral version, then, in 1976, as a terrible disco version titled "Summer Place 76".
A Summer Place - Absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! July 20, 2010
Ardnas Yennef (England, UK)
The title is very misleading. I saw this movie when I was a young girl and I didn't really understand it then, now in my 40's and seeing it from an adult's perspective - it blew me away!
Interesting how candid this movie was, considering the time frame it was set in and the issues surrounding pre-marital sex or fornication back then, especially with the impetus on marriage for society's sake. Moreover, what was more surprising was the embarrassment surrounding the young teens' dilemma; their initial fear, decisions and responsibilities regarding pregnancy; education, immediately taking control of their lives, deciding to wed but being turned away by the Justice of Peace because they were underage was sad.
What's more, is the sad turn of events regarding both their parents' adulterous affairs, alcoholism, and the young girl's mom completely disowning her because of her inappropriate actions, and the scandal that followed.
This movie had me enthralled and shocked at the girl's mom who decides to have a doctor examine her daughter to see whether or not she had sex. I was aghast!
Fantastic acting, gripping story-line, amazing directing, and fantastic scenery to expose the lifestyles of the wealthy in the 50's. This movie could have easily been about impoverished kids from dysfunctional families - identical theme: teenage pregnancy, fornication, adultery, alcoholism - different environment. A film like this back then would have met with loud gasps, and embarrassing feminine faintings. Every dirty story kept hushed - so I'm cheering loudly for this brave expose! Two thumbs up!!
Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue were absolutely the best characters for these roles.
This a MUST-SEE movie! Absolutely BRILLIANT!! FIVE stars!
Have you been bad Johnny? July 17, 2010
Carlos A. Melendez (San Juan, PR Puerto Rico)
I watched this movie when I was 16 back in 1986, on TBS, and even with the dreaded commercial breaks I was riveted throughout.
Johnny's parents own an Inn that has fallen into some hard times, and Molly's parents are arriving to stay the summer. Johnny's mom used to have a thing with Molly's dad back in the day, no spoilers here because you can feel the sexual tension from the word go. Meanwhile Molly and Johnny also seem to be hitting it off. Of course Johnny's dad is a drunk and Molly's mom is a frigid b**ch. Sparks and words fly between everyone. Let's just say this is melodrama at it's best. I won't go into more detail so you can enjoy it for the first time.
I find it sad that Troy Donahue never really was considered a good actor, granted he was no James Dean or Monty Clift but he could hold his own when given a good part as in this movie. Sandra Dee, what can I say? She was a sweet- heart in every sense of the word.Richard Egan and Dorothy McGuire are incredible as the star crossed lovers, the scene with them talking in the attic after he fixes the roof is brimming with sexual tension.
For a movie that is filled with adultery and secret rendezvous' there is very little actual sex on screen, well as a matter of fact there is no sex on screen what so ever, couples even have twin beds in their rooms. Oh, those crazy 50's censors. But I kind of like it this way, you imagine everything and there is more time for actual dialogue, that wonderful 50's taboo dialogue : "I have naughty thoughts" "We're in 'trouble' " "You harlot" and my all time favorite: "Have you been bad Johnny? Have you been bad with girls?" Hell yes!
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