On a tranquil Finnish island, young Sophia comes into her own while exploring the wonders of the natural world at her family’s seasonal home alongside her father (Anders Danielsen Lie) and grandmother (Glenn Close).
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Friday, September 19, 2025 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Nine-year-old Sophia (Emily Matthews) spends the summers at her family’s seasonal home on a tranquil isle in the Gulf of Finland, but this will be the first summer without her mother. Her father (Anders Danielsen Lie) remains numbed by grief, while her grandmother (Glenn Close) guides her on a giddy, winding path towards young adulthood. With a sense of infinite possibility and a tender regard for the wonders of the natural world, Sophia and her grandmother explore the terrain, celebrate midsommar, and test the limits of faith in the face of life’s many storms.
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Who stars in The Summer Book: Cast List
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Who's making The Summer Book: Crew List
A look at the The Summer Book behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Charlie McDowell last directed Windfall and The Discovery.
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Production: What we know about The Summer Book?
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
The Summer Book Release Date: When was the film released?
The Summer Book was a limited release in 2025 on Friday, September 19, 2025. There were 21 other movies released on the same date, including Him, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and Xeno.
As a limited theatrical release, The Summer Book will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
The Summer Book DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Summer Book is coming out on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 .
