Marvelous (film)

Marvelous is a 2006 American drama/comedy written and directed by Síofra Campbell.

For the 2014 British drama TV film, see Marvellous.
Marvelous
Directed bySíofra Campbell
Written bySíofra Campbell
Produced bySíofra Campbell
Ian Moore
StarringMartha Plimpton
CinematographySean Kirby
Edited byJoe Klotz
Music byDominic Rippel
Release date
April 30, 2006 (Tribeca Film Festival)
Running time
90 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Gwen (Martha Plimpton), is living with her sister Queenie (Amy Ryan) after getting divorced. Gwen has the ability to magically fix broken machinery and heal sick and injured people.

The film explores the effect that celebrity has on Gwen and her family and friends.

Cast
Actor / Actress Character
Martha Plimpton Gwen
Ewen Bremner Lars
Amy Ryan Queenie
Annabella Sciorra Lara

Critical reception

As an independent film, Marvelous did not have a great deal of critical focus. What there was, was mixed. Ronnie Scheib of Variety praised the "marvelously peculiar dialogue" and the good work of the actors.[1] The reviewer at Moviefone.com calls it "a memorable satire." However, New York magazine found the script "uneven" and praised only the work of Ewen Bremner and referred to the work of the other actors as "overacting".[2] MSN movies gives it three stars out of five.

References
  1. Scheib, Ronnie (May 23, 2006). "Marvelous". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. Hill, Logan; Ebiri, Bilge (April 24, 2006). "2006 Tribeca Film Festival Reviews". New York Magazine. Retrieved June 6, 2020.


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