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19/02/2021 Drama 1h 39m
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Overview

In 1962, Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl retreat to the English countryside to bring up their young family. The seemingly unlikely pair find their relationship put to the test by a tragic loss.

  1. John Hay

    Director, Writer

  2. David Logan

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Hugh Bonneville

    Roald Dahl

  2. Keeley Hawes

    Patricia Neal

  3. Sam Heughan

    Paul Newman

  4. Michael Jibson

    Pete Perkins

  5. Sam Phillips

    Young Doctor

  6. Bobby O'Neill

    Gus Perkins

  7. Darcey Ewart

    Olivia

  8. Geoffrey Palmer

  9. Conleth Hill

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn
Written by Peter McGinn on 2021-02-23
I have never followed the lives of celebrities a la People magazine or whatever, but still I was surprised to learn that children’s author Ronald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal were married. How did I not know that? This movie is apparently based on a book written by Ms. Neal.

The book covers a well worn topic, a family dealing with a tragic loss that threatens to break the parents up over how they grieve differently. There is an added financial pressure applied here, as both of their careers are at a stagnant point.

I thought the writing and the acting were excellent and made this th...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$200,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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