Best movie of this year hands down!

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Unfortunately I've only seen the series on a DVD borrowed from British Coouncil. It's a great mini series, they don't produce this any more. It's a pity that Willy Russell doesn't write anymore. I'm only rating 9 and not 10 because of the image quality. Unfortunately I've only seen the series on a DVD borrowed from British Coouncil. It's a great mini series, they don't produce this any more. It's a pity that Willy Russell doesn't write anymore. I'm only rating 9 and not 10 because of the image quality. Unfortunately I've only seen the series on a DVD borrowed from British Coouncil. It's a great mini series, they don't produce this any more. It's a pity that Willy Russell doesn't write anymore. I'm only rating 9 and not 10 because of the image quality.

This has to be the most influential TV series of any ever made. i am from Liverpool but have spoken to people from all the world regarding this TV series. i was fortunate enough to have been a 14 year old in the ONE SUMMER holidays. over 5 weeks this masterpiece of drama unfolded in to the cult it is today and thank the gods whom ever got this released to its official status did so. all the people whom made this deserve more recognition than it did. ebay pirates made an absolute fortune out of this due to its worldwide popularity. Liverpool at it most depressing and yet its utter best. acting and storyline superb. once again another masterpiece by the master himself.

I received my copy of this DVD direct from Network DVD and what a superb package. The commentaries from David, Spencer and Ian were very informative and nostalgic in their content. What made this extra special was that I missed the final episode when it was first shown so I've waited 20+ years to see it and it was well worth the wait. The locations, the way that it was filmed and the atmospheric lighting was excellent. It really highlighted the tragic lives of these youngsters growing up in such a deprived environment. I am sure that there would have been scope for a follow up to see if Billy made anything of his life and whether he returned to Wales. If only there were more dramas of this quality on television today.

I totally agree with the other user comments about One Summer. It made a huge impact to all my peers growing up as we did - in Liverpool - hours of discussion followed the next day at school.What was even more unusual at the time, was a drama on TV that had young scousers in it!(TV was a very different place in the early 80's you see - dominated by 'proper' accents and everything).I found it very powerful - and you just knew that David Morrisey was going to go far. A memorable performance by both the main leads, and I was interested to find out that Ian Hart was in it too! Brilliant stuff by Willy Russell.If only UK TV produced this quality now instead of reality TV rubbish...Just wish I could see it again...