---
title: "Echoes of a Summer"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/echoes-of-a-summer-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 87629
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Echoes of a Summer (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/echoes-of-a-summer-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Echoes of a Summer is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Astral Films, Beata, Castle. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A brave girl’s final summer birthday becomes a poignant family journey."

### Why Watch
- Powerful emotional storytelling
- Touching family dynamics
- Based on a stage play

### Caveats & Content Note
- Slow pacing may not suit all viewers
- Melancholy tone can feel heavy
- Tone & Suitability: The film addresses a terminal heart condition and emotional themes, making it suited for mature viewers despite its PG rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, emotional, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Don Taylor
- **Networks / Studios**: Astral Films, Beata, Castle

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jodie Foster** as *Deirdre*
- **Richard Harris** as *Eugene*
- **Lois Nettleton** as *Ruth*
- **Geraldine Fitzgerald** as *Sara*
- **Brad Savage** as *Philip*
- **William Windom** as *Dr. Hallet*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
It follows a young girl with a terminal heart condition who plans to celebrate her 12th birthday during a summer holiday with her parents.

### Q: When was Echoes of a Summer released?
The film was released in 1976.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It is rated PG.

### Q: Who directed Echoes of a Summer?
The film was directed by Don Taylor.

### Q: Is the film based on another work?
Yes, it is based on the play Isle of Children by Robert L. Joseph, who also wrote the screenplay.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Echoes of a Summer — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/87629)
- [Echoes of a Summer - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echoes_of_a_Summer)
- [Ozvěna léta 61% [Echoes of a Summer] (1976) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/231894-ozvena-leta)

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