Stanley a Man of Variety

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Stanley a Man of Variety

2016

1h 24m

Comedy

Drama

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A middle-aged man who has been stuck in prison for far too long starts hallucinating.

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Some marvellous acting bravura from Spall.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 15, 2018

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Proof that world-class acting can always be harpooned by uninspired screenwriting.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 15, 2018

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

For such a slight production it feels desperately stodgy and effortful: lots of variety, perhaps, but little spice of life.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 14, 2018

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Sarah Cartland

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Spall treads a line between embodiment and impersonation with extraordinary skill. I'm not sure who the film's audience is though - if you don't find old-style variety funny, it'll grate.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 13, 2019

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Andy Lea

Daily Express (UK)

Spall's enthusiastic turns aren't enough to power a feature film. With better jokes and a much tighter plot this might have been a less difficult watch.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 15, 2018

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

A tour de force for Spall.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2018

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Stephen Cookson

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Timothy Spall

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Timothy Spall

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Synopsis

A middle-aged man who has been stuck in prison for far too long starts hallucinating.

Director: Stephen Cookson
Producer: Stephen Cookson
Screenwriter: Stephen Cookson, Timothy Spall
Production Co: CK Films, Special One Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 24m

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