During World War II, reclusive writer Alice has her sequestered life upended when Frank, an evacuee from the London Blitz, is left in her care. Despite initially resolving to be rid of him, Alice finds herself and her emotions reawakened by him.

7.0/10 IMDB

77% Rotten Tomatoes

⋆⋆⋆⋆“During World War II, academic researcher Alice Lamb (Gemma Arterton) lives alone in a cottage by the sea, a broken-hearted workaholic since losing the love of her life. When she is forced to take in young Frank (Lucas Bond), an evacuee from London, she soon discovers that there’s more to life than science.” Empire

⋆⋆⋆⋆”Adorable wartime tale is a family film with a difference” Full Review The Standard

“Made with great panache, this is a real gem of understated poignancy; about summers as lovely as they are fraught.” The Globe and Mail

Starring  It stars Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx, Siân Phillips, Penelope Wilton and Tom Courtenay.