Echoes of a Summer (1976)
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14-year-old Jodie Foster portrays Deirdre Striden, an 11-year-old cancer victim in Echoes of a Summer. Eugene (Richard Harris) and Ruth (Lois Nettleton), her parents, are consumed by grief over the imminent demise of their daughter. It is Deirdre herself who, during a summer vacation in Nova Scotia, tries to help her parents face the inevitable with courage. Echoes of a Summer was originally titled The Last Castle, which is also the title of its theme song, composed by costar Richard Harris. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Harris, Lois Nettleton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Echoes of a Summer
14-year-old Jodie Foster portrays Deirdre Striden, an 11-year-old cancer victim in Echoes of a Summer. Eugene (Richard Harris) and Ruth (Lois Nettleton), her parents, are consumed by grief over the imminent demise of their daughter. It is Deirdre herself who, during a summer vacation in Nova Scotia, tries to help her parents face the inevitable with courage. Echoes of a Summer was originally titled The Last Castle, which is also the title of its theme song, composed by costar Richard Harris. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Echoes of a Summer
- Richard Harris - Eugene Striden
- Geraldine Fitzgerald - Sara
- Brad Savage - Philip Anding
- Robert L. Joseph - Druggist
- Lois Nettleton - Ruth Striden
- William Windom - Dr. Hallett
- Jodie Foster - Deirdre Striden
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Writer(s):
- Robert L. Joseph
- Producer(s):
- Robert L. Joseph, Richard Harris, Sandy Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Suitable for Children)
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