''Summer'' is a 2008 film directed by Kenneth Glenaan and starring

Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), ''Angela's Ashes'' (1999), '' The Beach'' (2000), ''28 Weeks Later'' (20 ...

and

Rachael Blake Rachael Morelle Blake (born May 26, 1971) is an Australian actress. Early life Blake was born in Perth, Western Australia. At the age of 18 months, she moved to England with her English parents, only to return to Perth at age 11. Blake was b ...

. It tells the story of a lively and wayward man coming to terms with the realities of age and death. Shaun (Carlyle) has to confront past demons as his first love re-appears and his best friend, Daz, is terminally ill. The film is set mainly in the present and includes reflections on his childhood in flashbacks.

Awards

* BAFTA Scotland Award – Best Directing in Film or Television – Won * BAFTA Scotland Award – Best Feature Film – Won * BAFTA Scotland Award – Best Acting Performance in Film, Robert Carlyle – Nominee

References

External links

Official website
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