Simon Bird's directorial debut is a funny, charming and wince-inducingly accurate adaptation of Joff Winterhart's critically acclaimed graphic novel, DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER. The film sweetly draws you into the wobbly relationship between well-intentioned single librarian Sue Bagnold and her teenage son, Daniel, who would rather listen to Metallica than his mother. Daniel was meant to spend the summer in Florida visiting his dad, but when his dad cancels the trip at the last minute, he and his mom suddenly face the prospect of spending six long weeks together. An epic war of wills ensues in their suburban home as Daniel just wants to listen to heavy metal and start a band while his mom hopes to rekindle the fun times they used to have together. A charming coming-of-age story about single motherhood and Metallica. Featuring original songs by Belle and Sebastian.

NR • 86 min.

“[A] thoroughly sweet-natured, charming and unassuming British film...”
— The Guardian