Days of the Bagnold Summer
Comedyheavy metalcoming of agebased on graphic novelhistory teacherdivorced parentsfamily doglibrarianwedding plansmother son relationshipcakesaimless youth
A tender, low-key coming-of-age comedy about a mother and son learning to connect during an unexpected summer together, grounded in everyday warmth and gentle humor.
Sue works in a library. Daniel eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father's new wife in Florida. But when they cancel his trip at the last minute, Sue and Daniel suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together.
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