Rent Summer of Rockets (2019)

3.7 of 5 from 83 ratings
6h 17min
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Synopsis:
As a Russian émigré, businessman Samuel Petrukhin (Toby Stephens) is determined to integrate his young family into the establishment. So when Samuel meets the captivating Kathleen Shaw (Keeley Hawes) and her husband Richard (Linus Roache) - a war hero and Member of Parliament - he's dazzled by their upper class glamour. But then MI5 agents blackmail Samuel into spying on the Shaws, and he's drawn into a dark web of deception. These shadowy government operatives could be tempting him into a deadly trap. Are the Shaws really involved in a plot to betray their nation? The country's future is shrouded in doubt. Who can Samuel trust? Anyone?
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Jean Holdsworth
Writers:
Stephen Poliakoff
Studio:
BBC
Genres:
British TV, TV Dramas, TV Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
01/07/2019
Run Time:
377 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Photo Gallery
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Stephen Poliakoff Interview
  • Comedy Sketches
Disc 1:
This disc includes episodes 1 - 3
- Special Features
Disc 2:
This disc includes episodes 4 - 6
- Special Features

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Reviews (1) of Summer of Rockets

Very watchable - Summer of Rockets review by SB

Spoiler Alert
09/01/2023

This drama by Stephen Poliakoff about British/English identity, spying/end-of-empire etc is very handsomely made, set in the late 50s in a time of anxiety about nuclear bombs, and using gorgeous locations and colour palette. The story revolves around an emigre White Russian Jewish family, trying to improve their place in 'society' and not always sure what that place could reasonably be. Toby Stephens plays an inventor whose connections and invention bring him to the attention of the security services, who set about using him and his family.

There is a rich assortment of minor characters, some more mad than others. By and large the cast perform well, especially Lily Sacofsky as the daughter and Keeley Hawes as the perfect wife for an imperfect MP. If there are criticisms to be made, one is that Poliakoff lays his points about discrmination and prejudice on with a trowel, often revealing his own uncertain understanding of English culture in the process. Another is that the sub-plot concerning the lost son of the MP is not well integrated into the main plotline. But this is still a series well worth watching over its 6+ hours.

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