Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Courtenay join Gemma Arterton in ‘Summerland’ (exclusive)

Jessica Swale’s feature debut will start shooting this summer in the UK.Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle), Tom Courtenay (45 Years) and Penelope Wilton (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) have boarded second world war-era drama Summerland which is set to star and be executive produced by Gemma Arterton.The project marks the feature debut of Olivier Award-winning playwright Jessica Swale.

She previously collaborated with Arterton on West End romantic comedy Nell Gwynn.Embankment Films is representing international sales in Cannes on the title and co-representing U.S.

with Gersh.Producers are Guy Heeley and Adrian Sturges.

The film is set to shoot this summer in the UK.

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