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Sep 25, 2014 · Marvellous: Directed by Julian Farino. With Toby Jones, Gemma Jones, Tony Curran, Nicholas Gleaves. The life of Neil Baldwin, a man who has shrugged off his perceived limitations to live an incredible life.
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- Drama
- Julian Farino
- 2014-09-25
Marvellous is a 90-minute British drama television film first broadcast on BBC Two on 25 September 2014. Directed by Julian Farino and written by Peter Bowker , [1] [2] [3] it is about the life of Neil Baldwin from Westlands , Newcastle-under-Lyme , Staffordshire .
- 25 September 2014
- Toby Jones
Marvellous (2014) Movie Info Synopsis Neil Baldwin (Toby Jones), a man who has worked as a circus clown, preacher and kit man at Stoke City, shares stories from his life.
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- Toby Jones
- Julian Farino
- Fifty Fathoms Productions
Nov 7, 2016 · Marvellous opens with a fantastic musical sequence of a choir gathered to sing Stoke City theme. As the song plays in the background, the film briefly illustrates Neil’s childhood. The protagonist seems to have learning difficulties. The angry exchange Neil’s devout mum has with his teacher (conversations aren’t audible) confirm the fact.
Neil Baldwin, born just after World War II, is considered to have learning difficulties but he has an appetite for life and, encouraged by his mother Mary, leaves his butchery job to join the circus as Nello the Clown, being undaunted when the circus moves on without him. He moves to Keele University, where Mary has a cleaning job, appointing ...
Sep 26, 2014 · Otherwise, Marvellous is what its subject would probably describe as “a very nice film”. If it were a body part, it would be a heart, and a big one. Drink? Mug of tea, milk two sugars ...
Marvellous is such a small movie in scope and ambition that it shouldn't really register. It was made for UK TV and not overly hyped, yet it turns out to be a career defining work for an actor that has already had all manner of praise heaped on him for his role in Infamous and his many franchise movie roles (Potter, Hunger Games and The Muppets.).
