Summer Magic

Summer Magic

THAT WONDERFUL HAYLEY! a-flitterin' in a romantic whirl of her own!

Directed by James Neilson

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

1963110 min6.7 / 10

A wholesome, music-filled family comedy about a widow and her children finding community and joy in a small Maine town.

Mother Carey, a Bostonian widow, and her three children move to Maine. Postmaster Osh Popham helps them move into a run-down old house and fixes it up for them. It's not entirely uninhabited, though; the owner, Mr. Hamilton, is a mysterious character away in Europe, but Osh assures them he won't mind their living there, since he won't be coming home for a long time yet. The children and a cousin who comes to live with them have various adventures before an unexpected visitor shows up

Questions people ask

  • Is Summer Magic easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Summer Magic end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Summer Magic sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Summer Magic violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Summer Magic scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Summer Magic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summer Magic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summer Magic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summer Magic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summer Magic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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