Days of the Bagnold Summer

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Bird directs. Simon Tindall behind the camera. Stevie Jackson scores. Ashley White cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
• 2Released 6 years ago.
• 3Directed by Simon Bird, shot by Simon Tindall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 4Original score by Stevie Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 5Editor Ashley White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 6Monica Dolan and Earl Cave and Elliot Speller-Gillott carry the top of the cast.
• 7IMDB entry: tt7343740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
• 8Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
• 9Classified under 11 themes, including "heavy metal", "coming of age", "based on graphic novel", "history teacher".

The technical file

Cinematography

Simon Tindall

Original score

Stevie Jackson

Editing

Ashley White

Production design

Lucie Red

Costume design

Alison McLaughlin

Makeup / hair

Scarlett O'Connell

Sound

Nick Baldock

Runtime

86 min · 1h 26m

Aspect ratio (typical)

1.37:1 (Academy)

Status

Released

Original language

EN

IMDB

Days of the Bagnold Summer (2020) ↗

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Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

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  LIVING ROOM Q&As: Days of the Bagnold Summer with Simon Bird, Lisa Owens, Monica Dolan and Earl Cave

  Featurette · Official
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  BFI at Home: Days of the Bagnold Summer Q&A with Simon Bird, Monica Dolan and Earl Cave

  Featurette · Official
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  Official Trailer

  Trailer · Official

Community reviews

What people are saying

• SWITCH.2021-02-17
  ★ 6/10

  'Days of the Bagnold Summer' might be a little on the wispy side, short in length and focusing on small moments, but Simon Bird's film exposes its big heart while exploring the complex relationship between a mother and her son. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-days-of-the-bagnold-summer-an-amusing-and-heartfelt-look-at-the-parent-child-bond

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Production companies

Who made it

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  Stigma Films

  GB

Key crew

• Epk DirectorSean Austin
• Stunt DoubleJohnny Fiolett Ragnar
• Stunt DriverDorielle Scicluna
• ProducerMatthew James Wilkinson
• Co-ProducerIsabelle Georgeaux
• EditorAshley White
• Executive ProducerJames Atherton
• Executive ProducerWill Clarke
• Executive ProducerPat Wintersgill
• Executive ProducerMike Runagall
• Executive ProducerReinhard Besser
• Executive ProducerWalter Mair
• Executive ProducerJan Pace
• Executive ProducerPhil Rymer
• Executive ProducerAndy Mayson
• Production DesignLucie Red
• Graphic NovelJoff Winterhart
• Sound EditorThomas Holroyd
• Costume DesignAlison McLaughlin
• Sound DesignerNick Baldock
• Sound Re-Recording MixerBen Carr
• Art DirectionTors Beedles
• Casting DirectorSally McCleery
• Makeup DesignerScarlett O'Connell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• heavy metal
• coming of age
• based on graphic novel
• history teacher
• divorced parents
• family dog
• librarian
• wedding plans
• mother son relationship
• cakes
• aimless youth

Release history · US

When it landed

• Premiere2019-10-12· Mill Valley Film Festival