Roald dahl biography movie
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Roald Dahl
British writer and poet (1916–1990)
Roald Dahl[a] (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.[1] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.[3] He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]
Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and lived for most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors.[6][7] His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945".[8] In 2021, Forbes ranked him the top-earning dead celebrity.[9]
Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpect
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The Marvellous Planet of Roald Dahl
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To Olivia
2021 British film
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| Directed by | John Hay |
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| Based on | An Unquiet Life by Stephen Michael Shearer |
| Produced by | Donall McCusker |
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| Cinematography | Graham Frake |
| Edited by | Colin Goudie |
| Music by | Debbie Wiseman |
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| Distributed by | Sky Cinema |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
To Olivia[1] (formerly titled An Unquiet Life)[2] is a 2021 British drama film directed by John Hay and starring Hugh Bonneville as Roald Dahl and Keeley Hawes as Patricia Neal. It is based on Stephen Michael Shearer's biography about Neal titled An Unquiet Life.[3] The film features Geoffrey Palmer in his final acting appearance.[4]
To Olivia was released in the United Kingdom via Sky Cinema on 19 February 2021.[5]
Plot
[edit]The film covers Dahl and Neal's marriage as they grapple with the loss of their daughter, Olivia, from encephalitis due to measles.
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[edit]Bonneville was cast as Dahl in May 2017.[9][