Days of the Bagnold Summer

Parents need to know that Days of the Bagnold Summer is a gentle and understated British comedy about the relationship between a mother and her son and the challenges that can occur. The mother, Sue (Monica Dolan) and teenage son, Daniel (Earl Cave) are complete opposites -- she's a librarian and he's obsessed with heavy metal. They clash constantly, as Daniel spends his summer days lazing around the house as Sue works to put food on his plate. Sue is a very positive representation, as a single mother with a full-time job who never complains and is very patient with her son. Daniel is guilty of saying hurtful things to his mother, and in one scene, even refers to her as a "bitch." The language is infrequent, but can be strong, including use of the word "f--k." In one scene, Daniel drinks too much resulting in him throwing up with Sue holding back his hair, so the depiction isn't exactly a positive one. Some references to smoking pot, although no actual taking of drugs occurs. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.