Nolly
PBS | ITVX | Release Date: March 17, 2024
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The TelegraphAnita Singh Feb 7, 2023
Season 1 Review: Nolly is funny and touching, and does its job of giving Gordon her due. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Barbara EllenSep 10, 2024
Season 1 Review: This is drama so warm you could toast a crumpet on it – with Bonham Carter delivering a bold, wounded character you can root for. Nolly serves as a love letter not just to Gordon, but to popular television itself. Read full review
80
CNNBrian LowryMar 16, 2024
Season 1 Review: A splendid showcase for Helena Bonham Carter, “Nolly” zooms in on a very particular time and character in British history, revolving around the unceremonious firing of Noele Gordon, the star of a popular soap opera. While not the usual corseted stuff for which PBS’ “Masterpiece” is known, the three-part limited series serves as a reminder of how actresses who spoke their minds were often summarily labeled “difficult,” then and now. Read full review
80
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertMar 14, 2024
Season 1 Review: It’s a warm, smart, and concise portrait of British actress Noele Gordon, known as Nolly. Read full review
80
The TimesCarol MidgleyFeb 7, 2023
Season 1 Review: It is a riotous watch but also a touching and sad one, which I'm sure Gordon, who died of cancer in 1985, would have appreciated. Read full review
80
The GuardianRebecca NicholsonFeb 7, 2023
Season 1 Review: It is warm, thoughtful and gorgeous, and by the end of it, I was a little bit in love with Nolly myself. Read full review
80
iEmily BakerFeb 7, 2023
Season 1 Review: The story of Noele Gordon's sacking might not sound fit for prestige television, but Bonham Carter and Davies' belief in righting her bosses' wrongs makes for a touching series, with lessons that are still relevant decades on. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneNina MetzMar 13, 2024
Season 1 Review: It is so well written, so well cast and executed, it finds a way to thrillingly reanimate a slice of British pop culture history from the analog era. It may be a romanticized look back, but it’s an endearing and meaningful one all the same. Read full review
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