To Olivia

There is much skill at work here, so parts of it are lovely. It’s just the way it comes together – or doesn’t.

One of the strengths of this modest film, which is partially based on Neal’s memoir “An Unquiet Life”, is the casting.

A glassy reimagining of their marriage that isn't terribly accurate.

More balance was necessary here, but this is a moving story.

Often touching but also vexing...

A contrived and cliché-filled biopic which uses all the tricks in the book usually associated with these kinds of productions.

It’s impossible to watch the film without thinking of what might have been, and precisely what is at risk now.

Brief moments of the world created by the celebrated children's author at cross-purposes in this dark chapter in the marriage when the celebrity couple had to deal with searing personal loss, yet were still on track to some of their best creative work

Despite two solid performances from the reliable Bonneville and Hawes, To Olivia never really tugs at the heartstrings in quite the way on feels it should.

As well-intentioned and well-acted as it is, this try-hard little melodrama ultimately suggests that of all the ways to deal with the soul-shattering loss of a child, the best is undoubtedly a king-sized double dollop of professional success.