Marvellous

"I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be."

2014 1h 30m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 105

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Synopsis

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Dramatisation of the true story of the life of Neil "Nello" Baldwin. Born with a mild learning disability but without the burden of social embarrassment & how his inexhaustible ability to see the good in any situation overcame any stigma society tried to label him with.

“I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be.”

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Cast

Toby Jones
Neil Baldwin
Gemma Jones
Mary
Tony Curran
Lou Macari
Nicholas Gleaves
Rev Mark
Greg McHugh
Malcolm
Jordan Murphy
Laino
Oliver Ashworth
Bomber
Liam Ainsworth
Pete

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julian Farino
Writers: Peter Bowker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julian Farino, shot by David Odd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elen Pierce Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Toby Jones and Gemma Jones and Tony Curran carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3659786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julian Farino directs. David Odd behind the camera. Adrian Johnston scores. Elen Pierce Lewis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Julian Farino, shot by David Odd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Elen Pierce Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toby Jones and Gemma Jones and Tony Curran carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be.".
8IMDB entry: tt3659786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.