Days of the Bagnold Summer
Film poster
Directed bySimon Bird
Screenplay byLisa Owens
Based onDays of the Bagnold Summer
by Joff Winterhart
Produced by
  • Matthew James Wilkinson
Starring
CinematographySimon Tindall
Edited byAshley White
Music byBelle and Sebastian
Release dates
  • 14 August 2019 (2019-08-14) (Locarno)
  • 8 June 2020 (2020-06-08) (United Kingdom)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Days of the Bagnold Summer is a 2019 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Simon Bird, starring Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, and Tim Key, with a musical score by Belle and Sebastian. The film was based on the 2012 graphic novel of the same name by Joff Winterhart, adapted for the screen by Bird’s wife Lisa Owens.[1][2][3]

The film premiered at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival.[4] As of October 2021, the film holds a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 51 reviews with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Days of the Bagnold Summer draws on well-rounded performances from its leads to fill in the familiar outlines of its coming-of-age story with gentle humor and tender insight."[5]

Cast

References

  1. Weissberg, Jay (31 August 2019). "Film Review: 'Days of the Bagnold Summer'".
  2. Cooke, Rachel (30 June 2012). "Days of the Bagnold Summer by Joff Winterhart – review" via www.theguardian.com.
  3. Ide2019-08-13T22:00:00+01:00, Wendy. "'Days Of The Bagnold Summer': Locarno Review". Screen.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Simon Bird talks directing debut 'Days Of The Bagnold Summer': "I want to celebrate the UK suburbs"". Screen. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. "Days of the Bagnold Summer (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.


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