Press clippings
Stanley: A Man of Variety review
In this macabre one-man drama, Spall is marvellous as a psychiatric patient who brings to life a string of showbiz icons.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 15th June 2018Review: Stanley - A Man Of Variety
Deliberately disconcerting, Stanley - Man Of Variety is also frustrating and unsatisfying, each scene a curious little sketch on its own, but amounting to very little.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th June 2018Stanley A Man of Variety review
The multiplicity of Spall's performance is admirable, but the multi-character gimmick is becoming dry. Even the surrealism of the film - with Ismael Issa's brilliantly weird and wild imagery - becomes less exhilarating as the audience endures another scene with a dated comedian.
The Upcoming, 12th June 2018Timothy Spall: the brutal world of my comedy heroes
The actor's new film - Stanley, A Man of Variety - echoes David Lynch and a dark Ealing classic. Here he tells why he chose to re-create the giants of music hall as 'English noir'.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 26th May 2018