Marvelous

[B00]

did anyone watch this?

[tonymclark]

The film, like the spelling, was Marvellous. Great performance from Toby Jones.

[ladybirder]

Yes, I did. I enjoyed it, it was a bit different. Loved it when he put all those underpants on.

[B00]

Dunno what happened to the text I wrote, think the bbc link ate it!

[askyourgran]

That was lovely, thanks B00

[FrogNog]

Yes. I thought it was delightful.

[netibiza]

I did B00, it was indeed marvellous, I loved every minute of it. I was a tad worried at one point when he was walking alone at night, worried he would be attacked, but a super film. And a lovely chap!

[shaneystar2]

It was more than marvellous .It was absolutely brilliant .Such a lovely happy man in spite of his difficulties .
Superb acting by Toby Jones and Gemma Jones as his mother .

[netibiza]

Shaney have you got that link, I'm sure B00 would love to read all about him.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Best in a long time.

[shaneystar2]

Hang on ....

[shaneystar2]

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/mar/09/neil-baldwin-keele-university

[B00]

Ta shaney, but I've already read up on him- he's truly awe inspiring isn't he?

[shaneystar2]

Isn't he just .Just goes to show what people can achieve in spite of learning difficulties .He's brought a lot of love and laughter into peoples lives and the fact that he's been friends with Malcom Clarke for fifty years is amazing Malcolm struck me as a lovely man too .

[B00]

I Googled him afterwards as id not heard of him prior to the film. The film itself really gave me a warm fuzzy feeling, something we don't often feel watching telly these days (crikey, I sound old!!)

[shaneystar2]

I had to laugh at the end when he got the bishop to take him shopping .
It gave me an ear worm.."Enjoy yourself ,it's later than you think "
I was humming it all the next day ..haha.
Very true though!

[netibiza]

But also kudos to the mum, she had to make him be independant.

[yogasun]

Just caught up with this, absolutely fabulous. I was laughing and crying in equal measures. Brilliant acting.

[Ken4155]

Just caught this on BBC iPlayer and i must concur with most of what has been said. Brilliantly funny and poignant in equal measure and what a good idea to include the actual subjects in this brilliant production

[Svejk]

Toby Jones is in a new comedy series tonight BBC4@10:00.
Might be worth a look for his 'fans'. ;o)