PREVIEW: Comes a Bright Day (15)

From British director Simon Aboud comes his full feature debut Comes a Bright Day. This offbeat romantic thriller offers the best of British as we follow bellboy Sam Smith on a seemingly ordinary day.


Comes a Bright Day displays a hub of British talent offering the best of young up and coming stars such as Craig Roberts (Submarine) and Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later, V for Vendetta); these young stars are joined by the more established British talent such as Kevin McKidd (Kingdom of Heaven, Dog Soldiers) and Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Sweeny Todd). If you're looking for a film that displays the best of British then Comes a Bright Day is for you!


On a day like any other, ambitious bellboy Sam Smith (Roberts) works at a 5-star London hotel. Sam is asked by his senior management to take a guest's watch to one of London's most elusive jewellery shops, managed by Charlie (Spall). Sam is blown away upon his arrival by the charming and elegant Mary (Poots); however, Sam's fairy tale ends abruptly as an armed gang raid the shop. Is this Sam's moment to shine in front of the lady he admires, and will this situation of life or death make their true feelings for one another surface?


Funny, dark and captivating this film is a great watch and with the talent on display you would be a fool to miss it. This is a calling card for both actors and director alike and on this evidence expect their careers to blossom even further.

*Roberts and Poots make a quaint couple, while Spall is typically engaging*

David Parkinson

*As funny as it is thrilling, Comes a Bright Day is a charming and sentimental coming-of-age story with plenty of action that’s not to be missed*

Jennifer Tate

Click the link below to watch the trailer for Comes a Bright Day below;

Comes a Bright Day is showing at Gloucester Guildhall on Friday 14th September at 7.45pm, Saturday 15th September at 10.45am and 7.45pm and Monday 17th September at 2pm.