Summer Magic

"THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!"

1963 1h 50m EN

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6.6

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6.9

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★6.6TMDB · 55★6.9IMDB · 2,805

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Synopsis

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Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow, and her three children move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up

“THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!”

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Cast

Hayley Mills
Nancy Carey
Burl Ives
Osh Popham
Dorothy McGuire
Mrs. Margaret Carey
Deborah Walley
Julia Carey
Una Merkel
Mariah Popham
Eddie Hodges
Gilly Carey
Michael J. Pollard
Digby Popham
Peter Brown
Tom Hamilton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Neilson
Writers: Sally Benson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Neilson, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Buddy Baker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Hayley Mills and Burl Ives and Dorothy McGuire carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Neilson directs. William E. Snyder behind the camera. Buddy Baker scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by James Neilson, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Buddy Baker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Hayley Mills and Burl Ives and Dorothy McGuire carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!".
7IMDB entry: tt0057542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: William E. Snyder
Original score: Buddy Baker
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Summer Magic (1963)
IMDB rating: 6.9/10 · 2,805 votes
MPAA: G

Awards

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r96sk2020-07-17
★ 6/10
Another one to put in the 'meh' category of live-action Disney. 'Summer Magic' isn't entertaining. You have Hayley Mills (Nancy), Burl Ives (Osh) and Dorothy McGuire (Margaret) all giving alright performances but most others things in this film are very plain. The musical numbers are forgettable, as is the overall premise and supporting cast under Mills, Ives and McGuire. I have most definitely seen worse from the studio, this is still at least watchable. Going back to the plot, it just feels a bit slapped together without much thought or solid connection. The film ends quite abruptly, too. 1963, it's safe to say, wasn't Disney's strongest year for live-action. This adds to the disappointments of 'Son of Flubber', 'Miracle of the White Stallions' and 'Savage Sam'. Here's hoping 'The Incredible Journey' will conclude their releases from these twelve months on a high.

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