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The Endless Summer (1966)

The Search for the Perfect Wave!

Documentary

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

Release Date
June 15, 1966
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.2/10 (134 votes)

Director: Bruce Brown

Cast: Michael Hynson, Robert August, Lord James Blears, Bruce Brown, Chip Fitzwater, Chuck Gardner, Wayne Miyata

Collection: The Endless Summer Collection

Production: Bruce Brown Films
surfingsurfersurfboardtahitinigeriasurfsports documentarycape town, south africatravelogueghana
IMDb
Budget
$0M

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The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

The Search for the Perfect Wave!

Documentary

The Search for the Perfect Wave!

7.2
91 min
1966

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$50,000
Release Date6/15/1966
Director & Writers

Directed by

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Production Companies
Bruce Brown Films

Keywords

surfing
surfer
surfboard
tahiti
nigeria
surf
sports documentary
cape town, south africa
travelogue
ghana
waikiki

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

MH

Michael Hynson

as Himself

Robert August

as Himself

LJB

Lord James Blears

as Himself

Bruce Brown

as Narrator

CF

Chip Fitzwater

as Himself

CG

Chuck Gardner

as Himself

WM

Wayne Miyata

as Himself

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Endless Summer about?▾

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during Cal…

How long is The Endless Summer?▾

1h 31m

When was The Endless Summer released?▾

June 15, 1966

Who directed The Endless Summer?▾

Bruce Brown

Who stars in The Endless Summer?▾

Michael Hynson, Robert August, Lord James Blears

What genre is The Endless Summer?▾

Documentary

What is The Endless Summer rated?▾

PG

Is The Endless Summer available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Philo