A Summer Tale
2000, Swedish. Directed by Ulf Malmros.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 8 March 2000
- Original title
- Den bästa sommaren
- Country
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Ulf Malmros, Vasa
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A Summer Tale: quick answers
Is A Summer Tale worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Summer Tale?
A Summer Tale runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does A Summer Tale have a post-credits scene?
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A Summer Tale parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is A Summer Tale on?
A Summer Tale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 March 2000. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Summer Tale?
If you liked A Summer Tale, try The Wedding Photographer, Chéri, A California Christmas: City Lights.
Who directed A Summer Tale?
A Summer Tale (2000) was directed by Ulf Malmros and stars Kjell Bergqvist, Anastasios Soulis, Rebecca Scheja.