Summer paradise

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Movie
German title Summer paradise
Original title Paradise
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1991
length 111 minutes
Age rating FSK 6
Rod
Director Mary Agnes Donoghue
script Mary Agnes Donoghue
production Scott Kroopf
Patrick J. Palmer
music David Newman
camera Jerzy Zieliński
cut Éva Gárdos
Debra McDermott
occupation

Summer Paradise (Original title: Paradise ) is an American drama from 1991 . Directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue , who also wrote the screenplay based on the novel Le Grand Chemin by Jean-Loup Hubert .

action

Rosemary Young sends her ten-year-old son Willard to live with her friend Lily Reed, who is married to Ben, for the duration of the summer vacation. Lily and Ben's own son died recently, causing marital tensions. Willard befriends Billie Pike, who is the same age. He helps the reeds cope with the marital crisis.

Reviews

Film-Dienst wrote that the staging of the film was "too indecisive" . Nevertheless, hereceived “above-average entertainment value” thanks to the figure drawing that tried to be consistent and the convincing representation .

Awards

Thora Birch won the Young Artist Award in 1992 . Elijah Wood and the film for Best Drama were nominated for the same award.

backgrounds

The film was in Charleston ( South Carolina ) in Georgetown County (South Carolina) and in McClellanville turned (South Carolina). Its world premiere took place on September 12, 1991 at the Toronto International Film Festival . The film grossed approximately $ 18.6 million in US cinemas .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Summer Paradise in the Lexicon of International FilmsTemplate: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used , accessed on July 20, 2008
  2. ^ Filming locations for Paradise , accessed July 20, 2008
  3. Release dates for Paradise , accessed July 20, 2008
  4. Box office / business for Paradise , accessed July 20, 2008