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Marvellous

Marvellous

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

20147.11h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Julian Farino
Written by Peter Bowker
Produced by Katie Swinden
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Top Cast

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Neil Baldwin

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Mary

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Lou Macari

Nicholas Gleaves

Nicholas Gleaves

Rev Mark

Greg McHugh

Greg McHugh

Malcolm

Jordan Murphy

Jordan Murphy

Laino

Oliver Ashworth

Oliver Ashworth

Bomber

L

Liam Ainsworth

Pete

Steven Cree

Steven Cree

Rev McCoist

Mona Goodwin

Mona Goodwin

Elaine

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyfootball (soccer)intellectual disability

About Marvellous

Marvellous is a drama, tv movie film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on true story, football (soccer), intellectual disability. Directed by Julian Farino, it stars Toby Jones, Gemma Jones, Tony Curran. 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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