Jons Klaessens Delightfully small and warm, Marvellous tells the story of one of the greatest human beings living today, Neil Baldwin. Neil is kind man, a registered clown, a devout follower of the Church of England, a Stoke City enthusiast and a frequent visitor at the local university he does not study at. Neil goes through life like we all ought to go through life, always trying to relativize events positively. This incredible made for TV movie (a fact that can only be seen in the budgetary constraints, not in the quality, there it rises above most big budget blockbusters), feels a lot like the French film Amélie. That film too was overtly positive, believed in the inherent goodness of people and had me crying tears of joy at some points. Marvellous is not easy to find, but please try, it is well worth the extra effort. Don't do it because I said so, do it to experience the joy that is Neil Baldwin.

Arch Stanton That is something I truly wish I could say. I stumbled across this after watching a few episodes of The Detectorists and I wanted to see what else Toby Jones was in. Saw the picture of the Marvellous title and something just told me this was gonna be gold!!! Now, I know I'm late to the party on this one with the majority of the reviews being British since they've seen this 2 years ago, but for someone here in the U.S., where there is absolute garbage on television and in the movie theaters, Marvellous is a welcomed and sorely needed story. As such, my faith in humanity has been restored after watching it. I really believe that anyone who watches this will be a better person for having seen it. I'm not kidding. No sarcasm here. This was excellent. Times a hundred. Toby Jones nails it. As well as everyone else in this film. I don't know what else to say besides "Can you drop me off?" "Its not really on my way." "It is if you go that way to drop me off." Hahaha. Perfect.

yug deep Simply 'Marvellous'. This word itself describes the movie. As 2014 is reaching its end, we can see many lists for best movies/TV series floating on the internet. And that's how I find this movie with IMDb rating 8.2. So naturally, I put it on my watch list. And yes that was a decision I certainly didn't regret. This is a biopic and is one of the best dramas I watched in 2014. It is a TV movie aired on BBC TWO. You will get fully involved with the life of Neil. A man who has learning disabilities but in fact he is differently enabled. He is sure of everything. For him life is happiness. He does everything what he wants to do. Every new person he meet is very good friend of him. He can simply ask any thing and surly gets it. A very good job done by director Julian Farino. Also a very nice story and script by Peter Bowker. Outstanding acting by Toby Jones and Gemma Jones as Neil and his mother Mary. They both gave a memorable performance that will certainly add some accolades in their chest. I enjoyed the movie, every bit of it. It plays with your emotions. You will laugh and will want to cry at some points. Full of fun yet teaches you the philosophy of a great life. And be careful, if you miss one line, you may miss a very beautiful message/ outlook on life. In every department it's a perfect movie. Great story and script. Good direction. Camera captures every emotion very cleverly. Back ground music goes with the movies pace. And of course very good use of choir sings popular songs accompanied by ukuleles. And in some department I have no hesitation to compare it with one of the greatest movie of all time "Forrest Gump".I will give it a 10 on the scale of 10.

ianlouisiana "Marvellous"is a docudrama about Neil Baldwin,a man who is wired just a little differently to most of us.Neil can see a solution before a problem is even apparent to others."It's good to be nice to people" is his credo and he lives it 100% long after most of us would have thought it's good to give some people a smack.A footballer at Stoke City refers to him as a "mong" and Neil says calmly and politely "I am not a mong" and carries on having forgotten the incident. The programme could have been mawkish,or sentimental,or patronising,or deadly serious,but in fact it is very funny and uplifting - much like its subject. Neil's obsession with Stoke City F.C. leads to him being given the job of kitman by the then manager Lou Macari who is eventually poached by Celtic but he uses Neil as a sub in his last home game - a wonderful gesture. As Macari is leaving he turns to Nello and says "You once asked me who was my best signing?Well,you were ....by far and away".Brilliantly played by both actors. The programme is made in what might be described as the Richard Lester school of early post - modern irony with Neil Baldwin appearing as himself from time to time,correcting the screenplay when it is in danger of verging into the hyperbolic. Neil is a registered circus clown and a stalwart student helper at Keele University whose work was recognised by an honorary degree. But you feel his heart is at the football club where he has become a cult figure. But most of all,"Marvellous" is a celebration of the indomitability of the human spirit,the triumph of the unorthodox and the affect of a truly child - like grown - up person on those around him. I found it funny and moving in equal measures and turned off the TV feeling slightly more optimistic about my fellow men than is my wont at 10.30 at night.