Bookworm

I'm top of my class: straight A's all the way! School is like heaven for me, academically and socially. I'm borderline obsessed, to tell the truth.

– Mildred (Nell Fisher) at the start of the trailer

I'm sorry for the whole 'absent father' thing.

– Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood) to his daughter Mildred (Nell Fisher)

There was a joy in shooting a film almost entirely on location in the Canterbury region too — a unique experience in itself.

– Elijah Wood, in a 4 June 2024 press release for the film

Production searched far and wide when casting Mildred’s character, auditioning more than 300 children, but when [Ant] Timpson saw Nell Fisher, he said it was a no-brainer:

– Bookworm press release, 4 June 2024

Adorable, complex, and deliriously entertaining, Timpson’s second feature is nothing short of a testament to giving yourself artistic whiplash with polar-opposite projects that need many of the same skills

– Alison Foreman, in a review of Bookworm, IndieWire website, 19 July 2024

Stripped to its bare essentials, Timpson has crafted a kids’ story that works for adults, bringing enough of his trademark weirdness to elevate this adventure journey in captivating ways

– Jason Gorber, in a review of Bookworm, AV Club website, 22 July 2024