Summertime 1955

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: The challenge thus set of making Venice the moving force in propelling the play has been met by Mr. Lean as the director with magnificent feeling and skill. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Recommended, with hesitations. Read more

Time Out: [Features] lovely performance from Hepburn at its centre. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The film stacks up as promising entertainment -- with some reservations. Read more