British Comedy Guide

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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

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

If, like me, you are a huge appreciator of comic books and the music of Belle and Sebastian then Simon Bird's directorial debut is an easy sell.

Rich Johnson, The Digital Fix, 5th June 2020

Days of the Bagnold Summer review

Earl Cave and Monica Dolan are a delight in this charming comedy directed by The Inbetweeners' Simon Bird.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 4th June 2020

Days Of The Bagnold Summer review

Days Of The Bagnold Summer is an endearing, accessible film for anyone who's struggled through puberty, or, indeed, struggled to connect with a family member going through it.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th March 2020

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