To Olivia (2021)
1h 39m | PG-13
In 1962, Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl retreat to the English countryside to bring up their young family. The seemingly unlikely pair find their relationship put to the test by a tragic loss.
Director: John Hay
Studio: Atticus Pictures
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Hugh Bonneville
as Roald Dahl
Keeley Hawes
as Patricia Neal
Sam Heughan
as Paul Newman
Michael Jibson
as Pete Perkins
Sam Phillips
as Young Doctor
Bobby O'Neill
as Gus Perkins
Reviews
I have never followed the lives of celebrities a la People magazine or whatever, but still I was surprised to learn that children’s author Ronald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal were married. How did I not know that? This movie is apparently based on a book written by Ms. Neal. The book covers a well worn topic, a family dealing with a tragic loss that threatens to break the parents up over how they grieve differently. There is an added financial pressure applied here, as both of their careers are at a stagnant point. I thought the writing and the acting were excellent and made this the best movie so far here in 2021.