Fresh
The film stacks up as promising entertainment -- with some reservations.
Variety Staff, Variety
Summertime
All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!
1955 · 1h 40m · NOT RATED
Drama, Romance
Directed by
David Lean
Overview
Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
93%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The challenge thus set of making Venice the moving force in propelling the play has been met by Mr. Lean as the director with magnificent feeling and skill.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
Recommended, with hesitations.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
[Features] lovely performance from Hepburn at its centre.
Time Out
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