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- “A Storm in Summer” barely registers any measurable dramatic precipitation, even by the subdued standards of a well-meaning telepic designed for young and old alike. This marks the 40th film directed by Robert Wise, but in its flat rendering and obvious sentiments, pic is hardly a worthy addition to one of Hollywood’s most distinguished careers.
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A wonderful TV movie about the friendship between an elderly Jewish man and a young African-American boy, set during the Vietnam war. Peter Ustinov and the child actor give excellent performances in an emotionally powerful story by Rod "Twilight Zone" Serling.
A five handkerchief rating! This is a movie I had read about in my TV and movie guides, got curious about, and today watched the 2000 version. A real gem. Not surprising, when you consider it was originally created by the legendary Rod Serling. Peter Falk is masterful as the curmudgeonly deli owner.
A Storm in Summer. Abel Shaddick (Peter Ustinov), a grumpy owner of a Jewish deli in upstate New York, is a man turned cold by his son's death in World War II. He remains closed off until a...
- Drama
- Peter Ustinov, N'gai Dixon, Marlyn Mason
- Buzz Kulik
With Peter Falk, Andrew McCarthy, Nastassja Kinski, Ruby Dee. An old Jewish shop owner Mr. Shaddick ('Peter Falk') suddenly finds himself responsible for a little black boy named Herman Washington ('Aaron Meek') trying to escape the chaos of Harlem as part of a sponsorship program.
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- Drama
- Robert Wise
- 2000-02-27
By Robert Koehler. “A Storm in Summer” barely registers any measurable dramatic precipitation, even by the subdued standards of a well-meaning telepic designed for young and old alike.
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A Storm in Summer is a 2000 American made-for-television drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Peter Falk, Andrew McCarthy, Nastassja Kinski, and Ruby Dee. It is the last film to be directed by Wise.
