Every time I watch this, I wish for a different ending. James Wilby is one of my favorite actors, and I've never seen Imogene before this movie, but she's absolutely perfect, lovely, sweet.
So very sad. Makes me cry, Especially at the end scene. Gutless coward leaving her for a woman who had money, and poor Megan was pregnant. She died of a broken heart plus the pain of child birth. At least Karma got back to him when he saw what a beautiful boy Megan gave birth to. Even in death, she was still waiting for him to come back for her. I am crying right now as I am typing this comment.
I saw this movie when i was young kid 29years ago but i forgettet the movie name till today and finally i look again .Im a man but totally make me sad this story.Beautiful and sad.I hope is not a real story! But for sure yes i think.This guy was asshole sorry ...love this story is made my day.thx
But this is the power of cinema. It has the ability to awaken strong empathic concern. (My wife thinks I am crazy to have such reactions - worse for her.) One can live the lives of others simply by watching films. And learn about oneself and others, thereby.
I don't remember exactly, but I first saw it in a movie program aired on Sunday around noon on KBS in the late 80's or early 90's. I haven't had a chance to the movie again until yesterday, But even now, 30 years later, I can't forget the last scene where he happens to meet his son. I'm watching it again on Naver Movies today. I'm in tears watching that last scene.
It was 1989. Tirana, Albania was still totally kept in isolation from the world by a dictatorship. The only TVs station, had began to show some foreign films. One evening this masterpiece was on TV. The whole country cried. This film remained unforgettable.😢
Such a sad yet powerfull ending. He betrayed such a beautifull kind woman who died cause of a broken heart not just because of labor complications. Now he is stuck with a controlling witch bossing him around. He gets to learn of the fate of the one he betrayed then he gets to see the son he never got to know. That should haunt him the rest of his life and hopefully so.
Old Jim who cares for Megan's grave won't let Francis get away so easily. Jim insists that Francis be shown the truth. And when they part, Jim would not acknowledge a 'goodbye'. Unlike Francis, Jim is true to Megan.
I saw this movie as a kid. Imogen Stubbs is a really beautiful and fine actress. It's sad that her character got abandoned by the spineless coward. It seems that this old man recognized him and saw through his facade.
Emotional roller coaster Finally found this years after first watching it and still find it emotional. I like action and horror but this film really hit that emotional button and its always been in my mind to watch again. Tissues ready.
I can never forget this movie when it came out. Perhaps I was too aware of the class differentiation of our own American culture which easily left me out, or so I thought. A SUMMER STORY is about social class and the powerful social forces that keep it active in so many ways.
why didn'the just go to his son and throw his heart at the young man's mercy? He still had a chance for redemtption until he committed that second act of cowardice
1 day i was sick with the flu and i was flipping thru the channels and found nothing good on tv. I usually only watch comedys and action and dislike all others. But desperate i came acrost this and figured well better than watching talk shows. I was shocked that this movie had me in it's grips from beginning to end. And never before did i want to put my hands thru the screen and choke the heck out of that loser for betraying such a beautyfull and kind lady. Well some things are worse than death and at the end he gets to see what was the result of his cowardice actions. I know if i had done that i couldn't live with myself, that would haunt me for the rest of my life.
This movie is not your typical chic flick. This movie was very realistic and a good lesson for young people. The decisions you make in your life could affect you for the rest of your life. Mr. Ashton chose a woman by means of standards and affluence. He mistakenly underestimated Megan's value as a woman and a person. Just because a person is raised as a peasant does not mean that they are "worthless". Nobody comes out of the womb knowing how to read and write. It's easy to be affluent when it is handed to you on a silver platter. But how easy is it to earn it through hard work and perserverance? He never gave her a chance and she definitely had potential. She paid with her life and he paid by living with pain and regret. Alas, tis the reality of life.
I feel so badly for the innocent farm girl. Imogene Stubbs is lovely and I hope to see her in another movie. Frank, not so much. Well at least he got his due, a shrew of a wife instead of a lovely wife and son.
Hey! it still happen even in our modern world, some girls can go on..some don't really! that is the reason some girls have many boyfriends to cover the hurt feelings
I'm guessing he would rather leave him be since he already had caused so much destruction. I mean where would young Francis fit in the high society lifestyle? He's better off happy on the farm.
@@istillhope3600 Yes there was a huge rich poor or lets say class divide in British society. You just can't marry someone who is way beneath your status. It was not acceptable in the society back then. He wasn't exactly coward, was probably acting in accordance with time.
Making a girl sad is the worst thing that can happen, worst than losing your own child. Seriously. Love is a dangerous thing. Yet, I think there is a problem with the way we see love. We should go back to nature being our real love, and enjoy.
Truth finds us in strange ways indeed! Wisdom is found within that Eternal Truth! It may be Nature, Fate, Destiny, Eternity or God that makes us so strange in our habits, manners or decisions.
Every time I watch this, I wish for a different ending. James Wilby is one of my favorite actors, and I've never seen Imogene before this movie, but she's absolutely perfect, lovely, sweet.
I saw this way back in the late 80s. I never, ever forgot this movie. What a sad ending.
The most beautiful movie ever..
I watched this movie as a young girl. It left a big impression on me on what true love and true happiness are and aren't.
Same here my friend
Ditto. I learned to never settle nor wait. And now, no regrets.
So very sad. Makes me cry, Especially at the end scene. Gutless coward leaving her for a woman who had money, and poor Megan was pregnant. She died of a broken heart plus the pain of child birth. At least Karma got back to him when he saw what a beautiful boy Megan gave birth to. Even in death, she was still waiting for him to come back for her. I am crying right now as I am typing this comment.
totally agree
Yes. He really wronged her. He listened to his wife's brother instead of following his heart.
I saw this movie when i was young kid 29years ago but i forgettet the movie name till today and finally i look again .Im a man but totally make me sad this story.Beautiful and sad.I hope is not a real story! But for sure yes i think.This guy was asshole sorry ...love this story is made my day.thx
But this is the power of cinema. It has the ability to awaken strong empathic concern. (My wife thinks I am crazy to have such reactions - worse for her.) One can live the lives of others simply by watching films. And learn about oneself and others, thereby.
😢😢😢
The music of Georges Delerue perfects this movie.
I remember spending the entire night crying in my bed after watching this movie as a pre-teen. All good love stories are sad, I guess.
Me too, I’ve just watched this part again and I’m crying buckets now! That bit where she sees his in town and he hides gets me every time 😢
Hands down!!!!!!!! You British, you know how to fascinate the crowds!!!! You make the best films!!!!!
I don't remember exactly, but I first saw it in a movie program aired on Sunday around noon on KBS in the late 80's or early 90's. I haven't had a chance to the movie again until yesterday, But even now, 30 years later, I can't forget the last scene where he happens to meet his son. I'm watching it again on Naver Movies today. I'm in tears watching that last scene.
It was 1989. Tirana, Albania was still totally kept in isolation from the world by a dictatorship. The only TVs station, had began to show some foreign films. One evening this masterpiece was on TV. The whole country cried. This film remained unforgettable.😢
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これは隠れた名作。英国の文豪ゴールズワージーの「リンゴの樹」の映画化作品であるが原作以上に素晴らしい。ラストではいつ観ても涙を禁じ得ない。
また哀愁を帯びた主題曲が秀逸である。この作品や「ある日どこかで」「ひまわり」などを観ると、やはり主題曲は映画には不可欠であることが改めて認識される。
James, so gorgeous.. I love him since "Maurice".
Me too i love Maurice so much thats why i watched this one Yesterday and i got my Heartbroken by thending r
I can’t watch this ending without tears coming to my eyes.
This movie hurt me so bad! I always cry watching it. 😢
This is the only film that makes me cry. So sad (
Such a sad yet powerfull ending. He betrayed such a beautifull kind woman who died cause of a broken heart not just because of labor complications. Now he is stuck with a controlling witch bossing him around. He gets to learn of the fate of the one he betrayed then he gets to see the son he never got to know. That should haunt him the rest of his life and hopefully so.
Crazy how a movie can get to us so much right?
theではなくてa summer story なんだね。それもまた泣ける。
Old Jim who cares for Megan's grave won't let Francis get away so easily. Jim insists that Francis be shown the truth. And when they part, Jim would not acknowledge a 'goodbye'. Unlike Francis, Jim is true to Megan.
I saw this movie as a kid. Imogen Stubbs is a really beautiful and fine actress. It's sad that her character got abandoned by the spineless coward. It seems that this old man recognized him and saw through his facade.
Emotional roller coaster
Finally found this years after first watching it and still find it emotional. I like action and horror but this film really hit that emotional button and its always been in my mind to watch again.
Tissues ready.
Wonderful movie.
Jeams Wilby ist wunderschön, ich liebe lhn auch von Maurice, mit freundlichen Gruß Herr Schäfer aus Deutschland 😢😅
Love has no age, no limit; and no death (John Galsworthy author of A Summer Story)
今まで観た映画でいちばんすき。
全編みたいけどなー。
ua-cam.com/video/pjOi9MWbGw4/v-deo.html
好きな映画です。
I watched this movie 30yrs ago in Polish TV and I couldn't find the title until today. I remember this movie to this day and must watch now.
I can never forget this movie when it came out. Perhaps I was too aware of the class differentiation of our own American culture which easily left me out, or so I thought. A SUMMER STORY is about social class and the powerful social forces that keep it active in so many ways.
why didn'the just go to his son and throw his heart at the young man's mercy? He still had a chance for redemtption until he committed that second act of cowardice
J'adore ce film avec James Wilby .. si romantique !! je pleure "comme une madeleine" à chaque fois !!
touching strongly, father stares at his son with doubt and wonder
1 day i was sick with the flu and i was flipping thru the channels and found nothing good on tv. I usually only watch comedys and action and dislike all others. But desperate i came acrost this and figured well better than watching talk shows. I was shocked that this movie had me in it's grips from beginning to end. And never before did i want to put my hands thru the screen and choke the heck out of that loser for betraying such a beautyfull and kind lady. Well some things are worse than death and at the end he gets to see what was the result of his cowardice actions. I know if i had done that i couldn't live with myself, that would haunt me for the rest of my life.
This movie is not your typical chic flick. This movie was very realistic and a good lesson for young people. The decisions you make in your life could affect you for the rest of your life. Mr. Ashton chose a woman by means of standards and affluence. He mistakenly underestimated Megan's value as a woman and a person. Just because a person is raised as a peasant does not mean that they are "worthless". Nobody comes out of the womb knowing how to read and write. It's easy to be affluent when it is handed to you on a silver platter. But how easy is it to earn it through hard work and perserverance? He never gave her a chance and she definitely had potential. She paid with her life and he paid by living with pain and regret. Alas, tis the reality of life.
"We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears". - Francois de La Rochefoucauld (15 September 1613 - 17 March 1680)
Most beàutifull movie
Poor,poor Megan. So broken hearted and hopelessly in love :'(
I feel so badly for the innocent farm girl. Imogene Stubbs is lovely and I hope to see her in another movie. Frank, not so much. Well at least he got his due, a shrew of a wife instead of a lovely wife and son.
That s a MASTERPIECE😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Hey! it still happen even in our modern world, some girls can go on..some don't really! that is the reason some girls have many boyfriends to cover the hurt feelings
Argggh! How could he just drive by his son like that ?!? Must have felt like absolute S**T !
I'm guessing he would rather leave him be since he already had caused so much destruction. I mean where would young Francis fit in the high society lifestyle? He's better off happy on the farm.
Nunca assisti um filme que me fez chorar tanto quanto esse...
Frank was such a sob, not only he betrayed his beautiful Megan, he didn’t even approach his own son when he saw him 18 years later.
誰か、全部あげてください😢😢😢😢
50年近く前に初めて読んでから「林檎の樹」は一つの判断基準でした。教養という生活水準を無視して恋愛は成就しないという。文章では美しささえ感じたこのストーリーが、映像だと悲しくてやりきれない思いです。
Where was she now, the girl that I'd wronged so cruelly ?
Edddd
Oldag75
Great great movie...and i hate Mrs. Ashton....why he left her? Till today I can't understand why? My tears can't stops about her painful life.....🥺🥺
Money
Mostly i think was that megan wasn't good enough for his society..she was a country girl....😢😢😢😢😢sorry for my English
@@istillhope3600 Yes there was a huge rich poor or lets say class divide in British society. You just can't marry someone who is way beneath your status. It was not acceptable in the society back then. He wasn't exactly coward, was probably acting in accordance with time.
@@mhk6093 i think his life was miserable too😭worse than hers.....when ever i whatch this movie i feel depressed all day 🖐
@@istillhope3600 Yeah, tragic love stories are very depressing.
Music enhances .....So sad story. The boy would have his father?
Making a girl sad is the worst thing that can happen, worst than losing your own child. Seriously. Love is a dangerous thing. Yet, I think there is a problem with the way we see love. We should go back to nature being our real love, and enjoy.
Truth finds us in strange ways indeed! Wisdom is found within that Eternal Truth! It may be Nature, Fate, Destiny, Eternity or God that makes us so strange in our habits, manners or decisions.
사랑했던 여자를 버린 죄로 그는 늙어서도 자식이 없었다
Fuck !!!!!!!!!! ONLY BRITISH CAN CREATE MASTERPIECES!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
it's a great film. If you like Imogen Stubbs check out 'Nanou' (1986). She has much more to do in it.
She was also in Sense and Sensibility.
中学生の時スーパージョッキーで、映画の紹介されました。見たかった
Makes you say, "Why didn't he pursue her"? Why did he let her go? You think he had a heartbreak the remainder of his life? I know I would have.
5papa dddddd
Uma verdadeira demonstração de covardia masculina
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恋愛映画ではmost favorite
Why he changed his mind so sad,😭😭😭
Shum bukur
Amo a este hombre 💖 James Wilby y la verdad no puedo creer que el haya actuado en esta película, haciendo el papel de un hombre estupido.
what regret and so sad that poor young woman😂
Very sensibel film
Nice with Japanese subtitle. I believe only VHS format is available still?
Hey Mayu. No, i have on dvd and have had for a few years now, you can still get. Good luck
Super
What could have been.
Actor Kenneth Colley who portrayed Jim got strangled to death by Darth Vader in one of the Star Wars sequels.
Colley should have got an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in this film.
❤❤❤😭😭😭
โคตรเศร้า คุณฟนตันใจร้าย
time..........huuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
💎💎💎👑👑👑🤲🤲🤲
Worst spineless character that has ever been written in any screenplay ….hate is a small word for frank ashton….
pity would be a more apt word. hate has an intense emotional quality that can consume one’s Heart. it is BETTER to not hate