Summer of '42 is a 1971 American coming-of-age film directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, and Christopher Norris. Based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman "Hermie" Raucher, it follows a teenage boy who, during the summer of 1942 on Nantucket, embarks on a one-sided romance with a young woman, Dorothy, whose husband has gone off to fight in World War II. The film was a commercial and critical success and was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning for Best Original Score for Michel Legrand.
Summer of '42 (1971)
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Genres - Biography, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction |
Release Date - Apr 19, 1971 |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$1,000,000
Themes
Tags
1940s, Age Difference, Beach, Beach House, Coming Of Age, Coming Of Age/Teen, First Love, Island, New England, Obsession, Older Woman Younger Man Relationship, Sand, Sex, Sexual Awakening, Sexual Frustration, Soldier's Wife, Summer Cottage, Summer Vacation, Teenager
Attributes
Filming Location: California
Narrative Location: Massachusetts
Subject: virginity
Narrative Location: Massachusetts
Subject: virginity
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Alternate Titles
'n Zomer '42
BE
El verano del '42
MX
Frühling einen Sommer lang
DE
Houve Uma Vez Um Verão
BR
Hubo una vez un verano
MX, PE
Kamaszkorom legszebb nyara
HU
Kesä 42
FI
Lato roku 1942
PL
Leto '42
RS, YU
Mag Ik met U naar Bed, Mevrouw?
NL
Mazi sou gnorisa ton erota
GR
Quell'estate del '42
IT
Sommaren '42
SE
Sommaren -42 finns i varje mans liv
SE
Sommer '42
DE
Sommeren '42
NO
Sommeren 42 - jeg glemmer dig aldrig
DK
Summer Of '42
Summer of '42
AU, CA, IN, GB, US
Un été 42
CA, FR
Verano del 42
AR, PE, ES
Verão 42
PT
Verão de 42
BR
Yaz günüydü
TR
Μαζί σου γνώρισα τον έρωτα
GR
Лето 42-го
RU
Лятото на 42-ра
BG
おもいでの夏（1971）
JP