The Greengage Summer

"A young girl's awakening in a summer of evil!"

Apr 28 1961 Approved 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sensitive story of a British girl's awakening from childhood into life and love on vacation in France.

Plot

When she arrives in the French region of Champagne in the company of her mother, two sisters, and brother, 16-year-old Joss Grey is still just a teenager. As she returns to England she has become a woman. Mrs. Grey fell ill at the beginning of their stay and was sent to the hospital, leaving the four siblings in the care of Madame Zizi, the manager of the hotel at which they were to stay. Also lodging there is Madame Zizi's lover Eliot. Unaware of this situation, Joss becomes attracted to the 40-year-old man. Eliot is so friendly--Eliot is so handsome--A bit enigmatic, perhaps, but so charming.

Written by

Howard Koch, Rumer Godden

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Victor Saville Productions, Edward Small Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
634
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA