| Summer's End | |
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| Screenplay by | Grant Scharbo Jim Thompson |
| Story by | Grant Scharbo |
| Directed by | Helen Shaver |
| Starring | James Earl Jones Jake LeDoux Brendan Fletcher Wendy Crewson |
| Composer | Lawrence Shragge |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Gina Matthews Frank Siracusa Connie Tavel Patrick Whitley |
| Cinematography | Andreas Poulsson |
| Editor | Rick Martin |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Production company | Temple Street Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | January 30, 1999 |
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Summer's End is a 1999 drama television film directed by Helen Shaver (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay by Grant Scharbo and Jim Thompson, based on a story by Scharbo.[1] The film tells the story of two teenage brothers who have lost their father, one of which befriends an African-American physician facing racial prejudice in a small town in Georgia.
The film premiered on Showtime on January 30, 1999.[2] It received nominations for four Daytime Emmy Awards, and won for best children's special and also best actor (James Earl Jones).[3][4]
- ^ "Summer's End". TCM - Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ TV Guide. February 26-March 4, 1999. pg. 96.
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. Page 539. ISBN 9780810863781.
- ^ "20 Famous Actors Who Have Won Grammys Too". 13 July 2018.