Nathaniel Price’s adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s novel, Mr Loverman, began last night, and the first reviews are in:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The Independent
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The Guardian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The i
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Financial Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The Telegraph
“Magnificent TV that will tear your heart open” – Lucy Mangan, The Guardian
“This is a different, spikier, much braver tale about the Windrush generation than usually makes it on to our screens. There is closeness, vibrancy, violence and sorrow in the mix, plus an examination of many forms of love and how they can either strengthen or warp under pressure. It is more of a mood piece than an action-packed drama, with closeups of human life, with all its exquisite agonies and joys, portrayed by actors at the top of their game.” – Lucy Mangan, The Guardian
“Mr Loverman is a wonderfully complex series that weaves together issues of marital breakdown, intergenerational conflict, infidelity, racism and sexuality.” – Jeff Ingold, The i
“Intertwined with Barrington’s relationships with his two adult daughters and grandson, this is a tender, painful portrait of an older homosexual love affair in a drama that shows how bigotry makes people waste years of their lives.” – Carol Midgley, The Times
“A moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance.” – Nick Hilton, The Independent
Mr Loverman is airing weekly on Mondays at 9pm on BBC One, with all eight episodes available on BBC iPlayer now.
Nathaniel Price is represented by Frances Arnold.
