Marvellous / Directed by Julian Farino
By: Farino, Julian [director].
Northampton, Dazzler Media Limited : 2014Description: DVD.Rating: M - Suitable for Mature Audiences 16 Years and over. Note: Offensive language.Disc region: Zone 2.Subject(s): Baldwin, Neil | BIOGRAPHY | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITYActors: Tony Jones (Neil Baldwin), Gemma Jones, Tony Curran, Nicholas Gleaves, Greg McHugh Executive Producers: Peter Bowker, Patrick Spence, Lucy Richer Writer: Peter Bowker Producer: Katie Swinden Director: Julian FarinoSummary: "Part biopic, part musical, part fantasy, Marvellous tells the funny, moving story of Neil Baldwin, who refused to accept the label of learning difficulties and who carved an extraordinary life as a circus clown, lay preacher, university welfare officer and kitman for Stoke City Football Club... Director Julian Farino creates a film infused with the real Neil's indomitable spirit; featuring a real community choir, the actor's real life counterparts, and a beguiling blend of photomontage and social realism." - DVD CASEItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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DVD | IHC Library | Main Collection | 820 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W008706 |
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Actors: Tony Jones (Neil Baldwin), Gemma Jones, Tony Curran, Nicholas Gleaves, Greg McHugh
Executive Producers: Peter Bowker, Patrick Spence, Lucy Richer
Writer: Peter Bowker
Producer: Katie Swinden
Director: Julian Farino
"Part biopic, part musical, part fantasy, Marvellous tells the funny, moving story of Neil Baldwin, who refused to accept the label of learning difficulties and who carved an extraordinary life as a circus clown, lay preacher, university welfare officer and kitman for Stoke City Football Club... Director Julian Farino creates a film infused with the real Neil's indomitable spirit; featuring a real community choir, the actor's real life counterparts, and a beguiling blend of photomontage and social realism." - DVD CASE
M - Suitable for Mature Audiences 16 Years and over. Note: Offensive language
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We watched this as we thought it would be good for us but found it not only helpful and inspiring but thoroughly enjoyable too.