Marvellous
“I always wanted to be happy, so I decided to be.”
Synopsis
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.
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Marvellous: Trailer - BBC TwoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-17
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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
Steven Cree
Rev McCoist
Mona Goodwin
Elaine
Paul Hunter
Ringmaster
Pal Aron
Mr Saeed
Michael Fox
Registrar
Jacqueline Redgewell
Doris
Toby DeCann
Paddy
Jack Wilkinson
Richard
Brennan Reece
Alan
Gary Lineker
Himself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Farino
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Bowker
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Marvellous
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Tiger Aspect, Fifty Fathoms, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Farino
Peter Bowker
Adrian Johnston
David Odd
Elen Pierce Lewis
Lucy Richer, Patrick Spence, Peter Bowker, Katie Swinden
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bowker
Writer
Julian Farino
Director
Ian Fulcher
Costume Design
Adrian Johnston
Original Music Composer
David Odd
Director of Photography
Katie Swinden
Producer
Elen Pierce Lewis
Editor
Anthea Nelson
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marvellous
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What is Marvellous about?
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.
Who directed Marvellous?
Marvellous was directed by Julian Farino.
Who stars in Marvellous?
The principal cast of Marvellous includes Toby Jones, Gemma Jones, Tony Curran, Nicholas Gleaves, Greg McHugh.
When was Marvellous released and how long is it?
Marvellous was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Marvellous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marvellous was composed by Adrian Johnston.