''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), '' Ravenous'' and ''The World Is Not Enough'' (both 1999), '' There's Only One Jimmy Grimble'' (2000), '' ...
and
Rachael Blake. 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
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BAFTA Scotland
BAFTA in Scotland is the Scottish branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Formed in 1986, the branch holds two annual awards ceremonies recognising the achievement by performers and production staff in Scottish film, televis ...
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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2008 films
2008 drama films
British drama films
Vertigo Films films
2000s English-language films
2000s British films
Films scored by Stephen McKeon
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