Summer Solstice is a 2005 Hallmark Channel

Hallmark Channel

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 made-for-television

Television movie

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 film based on the novel of the same name by Rosamunde Pilcher

Rosamunde Pilcher

Rosamunde Pilcher OBE is a British author of romance novels and mainstream women's fiction. Early in her career she was also published under the pen name Jane Fraser. Pilcher retired from writing in 2000.-Early years:...

. The film received a straight-to-DVD release in the United Kingdom

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. It stars Jason Durr

Jason Durr

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 and Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress. She has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award. She is known for her roles in the films Bullitt , Airport , The Deep , Class , and the TV series Nip/Tuck in 2006...

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Plot summary

Summer Solstice is a collection of love stories all set in the beautiful surroundings of the wild Scottish Highlands. Sam and Carrie's newly formed business empire is struggling. The exclusive Rhives Castle Hotel isn't attracting enough guests and The Langmore and Highland Gazette, the local newspaper which they own, has run a potentially libellous story concerning best-selling author, Alexia White. On top of everything Carrie has news which surprises Sam. Elfrida gets her big break when she is offered a small part in a soap opera, however, this is going to mean more time away from her beloved Oscar. Meanwhile Lucinda, The Countess of Rhives, is enjoying her new found lease of life away from the burden of running the castle.

Release

The film was released in Germany on 25 December 2005. It was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2006.