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I too remember seeing this movie in my 7th grade Literature class and when I decided to become a teacher and it was part of our curriculum, I was thrilled to experience it again. It is a great story for children to learn Science Ficton from as well as do a compare contrast piece between the book and the movie, not to mention the lessons of treating others with respect and kindness.

As I sit here and look at my South Central, Los Angeles Students gazing eagerly into the television screen as the fill out their Venn Diagrams, I realize some stories are timeless, and ALL SUMMER IN A DAY is one of them.

Also: enjoy Keith Coogan in a bratty role preceding his performances in such hits as Adventures in Babysitting and Toy Soldiers

I clearly remember watching this on PBS when I was a boy, and being horribly depressed by it. It's a challenging little story (_very_ "Bradburian") more about the cruelty of which children are capable than life on another planet (where it takes place). Thoroughly top-notch.

"All Summer in a Day" faithfully follows Ray Bradbury's short story. I saw this for the first time in elementary school, and it made me sad. It's a great short film with beautiful visuals. The film is at its best when the kids walk out into the sunlight for the very first time.

i remember watching this in 1982 when i was ten, and it was the first film to make me cry. i felt so sorry for margot and the cruelty she endured. Not to be mushy, but I was deeply touched and inspired by this film to treat people with blinding kindness. Wonderful writing, and brilliantly acted by the kids. In my memory forever.

I saw this movie when I was little and I have never, ever forgotten it. I agree with one commentee on the fact that the scene after the rain stops is quite dramatic. I remember crying, and actually feeling the deep sadness, anger, and unfairness as if I were the girl myself. Why can't they show this film on tv anymore? I can't even buy this film online. I just absolutely loved Wonderworks productions, and this was probably the best. It was as good as reading the story, and that hardly ever happens.

My dad copied this film off the TV for me when I was too young to even watch it. It waited for me on a tape of other TV movies like "The Boy Who Loved Trolls" for years until I was old enough to understand it. Even then it touched me deeply at the power in peoples actions. The sadness and beauty of it all was so intense, even at that young age, that it became a part of me to this day. I still watch that tape every year and share it with those closest to me. They tell me it explains why I developed the way I did.

Some films go beyond film-making to a point of changing the way we see the world. This film taught me the power of melencholy, loss, and most importantly, how alone we all are in our closets. I would recommend this film to everyone and anyone and remind them to pay careful attention to the message in the story, not necessarily the sci-fi or technical aspects.

I remember seeing this movie as a kid, it struck me hard enough that I actually have been trying to find it for ages. The plot as I remember was a group of kids that live on this constantly raining, constantly gloomy planet and the sun only comes out once ever few decades or so, everyone is looking forward to it but because of someones cruelty the main character misses her chance to play in the sun, sad ending. Some people have said this movie is alluding to Vancouver itself, seeing as how its rainy, dark and gloomy here 8 months out of the year, I think I can see that comparison but I don't know if Bradbury meant that or not. I want to to thank Lupin for finding the link on IMDb, thanks IMDb for having the best movie DB out there.

I didn't know this movie was based on a short story by Ray Bradbury until a couple of years later when I read the story. But that's not why I remember this film. I saw it in my 6th grade reading class. It's about a group of kids who live on Venus where it rains all the time. The sun comes out only once for an hour every seven years. I won't say any more about what happens, but if you've seen it, you know how it ends. When the end credits started rolling, everyone in the classroom started laughing. I wondered why until I looked over and saw one girl crying. I then laughed too. It was hilarious. The entire class was laughing at her. The girl responded by giving everyone the finger. We had a substitute teacher that day, and the poor guy didn't know what to do, so he went next door and told the teacher there what was going on, and she came in and gave us a very stern lecture about hurting other people's feelings and that we should be ashamed of ourselves. She also warned us that we would be in big trouble if we made fun of her out in the hallway. I thought, jeez, it's only a movie.

I remember seeing this movie as a kid, it struck me hard enough that I actually have been trying to find it for ages.

The plot as I remember was a group of kids that live on this constantly raining, constantly gloomy planet and the sun only comes out once ever few decades or so, everyone is looking forward to it but because of someones cruelty the main character misses her chance to play in the sun, sad ending.

Some people have said this movie is alluding to Vancouver itself, seeing as how its rainy, dark and gloomy here 8 months out of the year, I think I can see that comparison but I don't know if Bradbury meant that or not.

I want to to thank Lupin for finding the link on IMDb, thanks IMDb for having the best movie DB out there and thanks "discovervancouver.com" for the awesome forum.

I saw this back in 1982 on PBS, and I haven't forgotten it since. It's a very touching and heartbreaking story about faith and childhood. I really recommend it because even though it makes you cry, it also makes you remember what it was like to be a child. The acting by the children was wonderful, and it makes the viewer feel with the children in the story what it is like to experience something new for the very first time.

Well, first off it is a great story, which I think the movie does it justice. Imagine living without the sun, if you are live to 42 years old you will see the Sun for a total of 6 Hours, well imagine being a child and seeing it for the first time. This Movie captures the emotion and wonderment of the children as well as the adult, with a great twist as only Ray Bradbury can turn.

I cried too. Luckily I saw this at home without a bunch of narrow, self-centered kids around to ruin it. It's actually been over 20 years since I've had the pleasure and I feel like I've gone back in time. It's every bit as good as I remembered. The grim atmosphere is perfect, the young actors are quite good, the scoring is very nice. Of special note are the boy who plays the sort of bully and the little girl from Earth. Bradbury often took liberties with story elements, but it's never bothered me before and it doesn't with this material. The whole idea of "All Summer in a Day" is just full of Bradbury's unique and imaginative ideas. It's a step up from the similar shorts of Ray Bradbury Theater which never got their due from their conception up to their embarrassing DVD release. I guess it's an empty hope that we'll ever see these PBS shorts in a DVD set.

I saw this decades ago as a little kid on my local PBS channel; and I never forgot it, recently I looked it up again not knowing the name just knowing it rains and a little girl took me forever but I found it. And I'm so glad it still a very interesting story. Please check it out it's worth it.

I saw this movie about 15 years ago, in the 6th grade, and have never forgotten it. Images from the movie are emblazoned on my brain, despite the fact that I didn't even know what the movie was called until I looked it up just now.

I find it somewhat remarkable that so many of the comments listed here are so similar -- saw the movie when young, but still remember it a couple decades later. That alone says a lot about it. It was an extremely powerful movie, using an exotic, scifi setting to highlight some of the greatest failings of human behavior and interaction and emphasize the role and potential power of visionaries and dreamers. It's really a shame that this movie is so hard to find (unless, apparently, you are an elementary school teacher). It is a visually stunning film -- the dreary scenes of unrelenting rain, the UV room, and finally the brief moments of real sun at the end. Haunting, and definitely worth seeking out.

I am biased about this film. The characters have beautiful interactions that are captured both in dialogue and by production decisions. The images, colors, textures, and music all enhance the effective portrayal of characters and emotional development of the story. I wish it was available on DVD, I would use it in my classroom.

I like the messages the film delivers. It is mature and not irritating like some of the films of Bradbury's other short stories (plants that make people vanish in the rain, men in dusty towns wasting time).

Although it is simple, it hints at insights into human behavior and our complex needs. It is well done.

Watch this movie with a girls camp. It rain constantly and plot was sun with no rain for an hour after 10 YEARS. Recognized within the characters that the sun will only do that once a DECADE! Totally seemed French. I research years back before internet, made for tv in foreign country only to become here again. If you miss the sunshire it is because of you, if you miss the moonrise, that would be me. :)

It is amazing reading the other comments on this board. I could have probably written any of them. I also saw this movie when I was younger. I also have to say I could remember the movie almost totally except the name. I knew it had to be sci-fi but never would have guessed to think of Bradbury doing it. It is a touching story and I can't believe anyone who watches it can keep a dry eye at the end. It has taken me a long time to finally find out the name of this movie. I can't believe this film or short (I don't think it was actually that long) could have this big affect on so many people. This is a great film and I am hoping that I can find a copy for my collection now that I know what I'm looking for.

I saw this beautiful, heart-breaking movie on HBO decades ago. I have not seen it since, but to this day it still haunts me. I would love to see it again! I wish I could find it on DVD or some streaming service. I think schools should show this film to every child. There are so many lessons to be learned about bullying, cruelty and, ultimately, forgiveness.

I met Ray Bradbury at a book signing in Berkeley, CA a number of years ago. I bought one of his books that contained this short story and had it opened to that page for him to sign. He asked me if I had seen the movie, and I told him I had seen it many years before and how moved I was by it. He seemed to be very happy with the film and then shared that this story was his wife's favorite.

I remember seeing this film in Jr High School & I've been dying to see it again. I love non-fantastical science fiction, the kind that's more post-modern than being set in the far future. Usually, in this type of film, the science fiction aspect is used more to draw out the human aspect of the characters rather than the science fiction element itself. This Ray Bradbury adaption is a film that fits well into this category. As soon as I discovered that so many other people had similar memories & have been leading a desperate search to find this film, I began a search of my own.

Well, I've finally been able to locate a copy & now my Sci-fi collection is almost complete.

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2007 update. This email is still good. I've helped dozens of people find and purchase the DVD of this hard to find film. If you're interested, send me a line.