Summer Lightning
Summer Lightning
1985, English. Directed by Paul Joyce.
Sir Robert Clarke looks back on his life and the summer when as a 16-year-old he first fell in love with Louise St. Leger.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 May 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ivan Turgenev, Paul Joyce, Derek Mahon
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How long is Summer Lightning?
Summer Lightning runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Summer Lightning have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Summer Lightning on?
Summer Lightning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 May 1985. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Summer Lightning?
If you liked Summer Lightning, try Maria's Lovers, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Blind.
Who directed Summer Lightning?
Summer Lightning (1985) was directed by Paul Joyce and stars Edward Rawle-Hicks, Paul Scofield, Leonie Mellinger.