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  • 2021
  • Freestyle Digital Media
  • 1 h 12 m
  • 2021
  • Freestyle Digital Media
  • 1 h 12 m

Summary Sage and Anthony have had the “Best Summer Ever” after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with the drama of high school cliques, an evil cheerleader, and the illegal secre...

Directed By: Michael Parks Randa, Lauren Smitelli

Written By: Will Halby, Terra Mackintosh, Andrew Pilkington

  • 2021
  • Freestyle Digital Media
  • 1 h 12 m
  • 2021
  • Freestyle Digital Media
  • 1 h 12 m

Best Summer Ever

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary Sage and Anthony have had the “Best Summer Ever” after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with the drama of high school cliques, an evil cheerleader, and the illegal secre...

Directed By: Michael Parks Randa, Lauren Smitelli

Written By: Will Halby, Terra Mackintosh, Andrew Pilkington

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80
Apr 29, 2021
Tender and exuberant, it includes set pieces modeled on “Footloose” and “Grease,” and feels closer to those films in spirit than to the Disney Channel. This is the kind of movie that vibrates with the energy of the people who made it, whose enthusiasm radiates from the screen.
By Calum Marsh FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 29, 2021
Best Summer Ever isn’t the best movie ever, but what it does is continue to show that disability can be fun, unique, and enticing without being dour. It’s the best at what it’s doing and you’ll want to see more.
By Kristen Lopez FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 29, 2021
Best Summer Ever wants to do so much at once that it never slows down to allow the more dramatic moments to sink in properly. But, as a showcase for the cast and crew, it works rather well. Most of the songs are good, the dancing is energetic and well-choreographed, and it has charm to spare.
By Bobby LePire FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 29, 2021
Overall, however, Best Summer Ever is too earnest and charming to ever feel smart-alecky or unduly spoofy, and the winning performances by DeVido and Wilson go a long way toward encouraging a serious emotional investment in the relationship between Sage and Tony.
By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 29, 2021
Although some might argue that not mentioning anyone's difference is a kind of erasure in itself, it's hard not to get swept up in the cast and crew's joyful insouciance. Plus, the cheeky showtunes, co-written by onscreen villain MuMu and executive producer Peter Halby, are a hoot.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Zeno Mountain Farm, Bird Mountain Films, Calibrate, Marengast, SuperFilms!
Release Date Apr 27, 2021
Duration 1 h 12 m
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Website https://www.bestsummerevermovie.com/
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Heartland International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Portland Film Festival, US
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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