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Days Of The Bagnold Summer. Image shows from L to R: Sue Bagnold (Monica Dolan), Daniel Bagnold (Earl Cave). Copyright: Altitude Film Entertainment
Days Of The Bagnold Summer

Days Of The Bagnold Summer

  • 2020 film

Coming-of-age comedy about a 15 year-old who must spend the summer with his mum. Stars Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Alice Lowe and more.

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Days Of The Bagnold Summer, Blu-ray review

A subdued and sweet-natured coming of (middle) age comedy from first time director Simon Bird.

John Parker, Entertainment Focus, 1st May 2022

Days Of The Bagnold Summer to open Dinard Film Festival

Franco-UK event the Dinard Film Festival will open its 31st edition with Days Of The Bagnold Summer, the directorial debut of The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird.

Ben Dalton, Screen Daily, 11th August 2020

Days Of The Bagnold Summer has a lovely script

Simon Bird offers an assured directorial debut with this gentle and sweet coming-of-age movie.

Based on a comic novel, which in turn was based on a short story, the film stars Earl Cave and Monica Dolan as mother and son Daniel and Sue Bagnold.

Jamie East, The Sun, 26th June 2020

Days of the Bagnold Summer (2020) review

A feel good and sweet natured British film focusing on the strained relationship between a mother and her 15-year-old son.

Sarah Morris, The Fan Carpet, 9th June 2020

Days Of The Bagnold Summer review

Days Of The Bagnold Summer doesn't really have very much to say and that's my overall issue with it.

Pip Ellwood-Hughes, Entertainment Focus, 8th June 2020

Review: Days of the Bagnold Summer

Actor Simon Bird makes his directorial debut with a well-fashioned but familiar comedy.

Emma Simmonds, The List, 8th June 2020

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

The first-time director spins a bittersweet tale of family strife, starring Earl Cave in a breakout role.

Nick Levine, NME, 8th June 2020

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

Simon Bird's debut feature captures the comedy and tragedy in the lives of a single mother and her stroppy teenage son, writes Mark Kermode.

Mark Kermode, The Observer, 7th June 2020

Movie review - Days of the Bagnold Summer (2019)

Minor-key and understated to a fault, Days of the Bagnold Summer is an accomplished directorial debut for Bird.

Tom Beasley, Flickering Myth, 7th June 2020

Days Of The Bagnold Summer review

It's a quiet treat of well observed domestic ennui, with an ace soundtrack supplied by Belle & Sebastian.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 6th June 2020

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