What does the cryptic crossword clue "Summary of long film, almost a long book (7)" mean?

The definition is "book". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EPI (synonym="EPI") + TOME (synonym="TOME") = EPITOME; definition: "Summary" The answer is EPITOME.

Summary of long film, almost a long book (7)

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