The story of the tumultuous marriage between actress Patricia Neal and renowned writer Roald Dahl.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of the tumultuous marriage between actress Patricia Neal and renowned writer Roald Dahl.
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| EmpireHelen O'HaraA well-intentioned biopic about a little-discussed but pivotal moment for both artists. If it’s never transcendent, it at least offers charming child performances, and Hawes is a particularly good fit as Neal. |
| The IndependentClarisse LoughreyTrue, grief is universal – but To Olivia never embraces the fact that stories draw their power from specificity. It’s what makes them feel real. |
| The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeThe film does a good job of dragging us from the darkest valleys of tragedy towards the gently sunlit uplands. |
| The New York TimesLisa KennedyHow parents mourn a child’s death together — or apart — is among life’s aching mysteries. The director John Hay plumbs the poignancy well but avoids any tussling with Dahl’s legacy, tarnished by antisemitic statements. |
| The GuardianPeter BradshawThis film comes to life in the two scenes when its hushed note of kindly reverence is broken. |
| The TelegraphTim RobeyAs a straight-up redemptive sob story with no other purpose, it cooks the books. |
