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Old Greg replied

26 September 2014, 11:22
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

Well I watched it, now I have to make up the hour and half working late

Lovely story, well told and yep much better than Forest Gump.

Glad you enjoyed it.
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woohoo replied

26 September 2014, 11:15
Well I watched it, now I have to make up the hour and half working late

Lovely story, well told and yep much better than Forest Gump.
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alluvial replied

26 September 2014, 10:58
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

Except this is a true story. And beautifully played.

Yep. I don't usually watch this sort of thing but I did and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'd never heard of Neil Baldwin before but a bit of googling reveals a truly remarkable story.
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Old Greg replied

26 September 2014, 10:41
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

Except this is a true story. And beautifully played.

Extract from Indy review:

These surreal touches – there were also musical interludes and colourful intertitles to introduce each escapade – are what stand between Baldwin and the fate of Forrest Gump-ification. Like the Tom Hanks character, he’s a Christian man, whose simple view of the world might seem to reveal a kind of holy wisdom. Unlike the Tom Hanks character, Neil Baldwin is a real, still-living person. The triumph of Marvellous is that it’s a feel-good film that feels good, not through any Hollywood schmaltz, but through the sheer force of Baldwin’s own optimistic personality. In his words: “I’ve always wanted to be happy so I decided to be.”
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SueEllen replied

26 September 2014, 10:13
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

Thanks. Will give it a watch, though sounds a little like Forest Gump.

Nah Forest Gump is stupid in comparison.
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malvolio replied

26 September 2014, 09:27
Originally posted by woohoo View Post

Thanks. Will give it a watch, though sounds a little like Forest Gump.

Except this is a true story. And beautifully played.
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woohoo replied

26 September 2014, 09:19
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

For those of you who didn;t see Marvellous on BBC2 last night, it's available at BBC iPlayer - Marvellous for the next week.

The true story of Neil Baldwin, an utterly remarkable man from Stoke-om-Trent who refused to accept his learning difficulties. Well worth a watch.

Thanks. Will give it a watch, though sounds a little like Forest Gump.
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Old Greg started a topic Telly recommendation - Marvellous

26 September 2014, 07:56
Telly recommendation - Marvellous

For those of you who didn;t see Marvellous on BBC2 last night, it's available at BBC iPlayer - Marvellous for the next week.

The true story of Neil Baldwin, an utterly remarkable man from Stoke-om-Trent who refused to accept his learning difficulties. Well worth a watch.
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