A Summer Tale (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2000, A Summer Tale is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ulf Malmros, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. The summer of '58, the year Sweden almost won the world championship in soccer over Brazil, Yngve Johansson accepts two children to live with him during the summer, as told through the eyes of a young boy. His name is Mårten, and the other child's name is Annika. She is a rough girl, with many problems. The three of them do not get along, and Yngve is a true dictator to the children's eyes. However, when the children discover that their new guardian has a crush on their teacher (Cecilia Nilsson), they do what they can to bring the two together. Soon enough, the three will discover that they have a lot more in common than they previously imagined, and together they can make their lives worth living again. This is a sweet story about life in Sweden in the mid 1900's. It is about family, love, hate, innocent friendship that we all can relate to, and much, much more...
Who’s in it. A Summer Tale stars Kjell Bergqvist as Yngve Johansson, Anastasios Soulis as Mårten, Rebecca Scheja as Annika and Cecilia Nilsson as Miss Svanström, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, A Summer Tale has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Summer Tale page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Summer Tale tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Summer Tale (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Summer Tale change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Summer Tale worth watching?
- A Summer Tale holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Summer Tale?
- A Summer Tale stars Kjell Bergqvist, Anastasios Soulis, Rebecca Scheja, Cecilia Nilsson and Brasse Brännström.
- When was A Summer Tale released?
- A Summer Tale was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.