Critic Reviews

• Dave Calhoun, Time Out

  A serene amble through an inoffensive landscape.

• Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph

  Tiny things happen oversignificantly in this indulgent British effort set in 1960s.

• Caroline Jowett, Daily Express

  Shadows is an understated tale that could have used a little more fire but Simmons' presence helps to make it touching.

• Derek Malcolm, This is London

  Shadows in the Sun unfurls as quietly as a mouse and could be accused of lacking urgency and bite. But it is well played.

• Sam Jordison, Film4

  A worthy entry on Jean Simmons' impressive CV - and hopefully not the last. Shadows In The Sun might not be Spartacus but it does have a charm of its own.

• Wendy Ide, Times [UK]

  There's more drama in a breakfast cereal ad.

• Andrew Pulver, Guardian [UK]

  The film ends up verging on the inconsequential.

• Rob Daniel, Sky Movies

  Heartfelt and well-behaved, this slight story of a divorced man attempting a reconciliation with his prickly mum is gracefully watchable, but resistant to embrace any actual drama.

• Tom Dawson, Total Film

  A cosy Sunday-evening telly slot surely beckons.

• David Edwards, Daily Mirror [UK]

  A movie that has the same effect as a handful of Mogadon. It's so utterly dull they ought to give out prizes to anyone who keeps their eyes open to the end. Personally, I resorted to two carefully-placed matchsticks.

• Nigel Andrews, Financial Times

  Time stands all but motionless. Wilby keeps plinking Träumerei on the Bechstein. And there is, no doubt, honey still for tea. Two stars for comfort, one star for originality.

• Robbie Collin, News of the World

  It can be hard putting the boot into low-budget films that have clearly been a labour of love- but it's a lot easier when they're as cr*p as this.

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