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Reviews

• "A very, very special movie... Film of the week" – Danny Leigh, Film 2011
• "This is a sad and intriguing story, told with imagination and care." – London Film Festival Sandra Hebron
• "Hauntingly unforgettable" – Screen
• "An Authentically Moving Portrait of a forgotten life" – IndieWIRE
• "Nothing at the London film festival has lingered in my mind like this" – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
• "Riveting to watch and revealing to ponder long after it ends" – Philip French, The Observer
• "Haunting, compassionate and inventive" 5 – Time Out
• "A bold, complex approach to documentary filmmaking" 5 – Little White Lies
• "Carol Morley has given Joyce Vincent, in a bizarre, compelling, even loving way, a second life. " – The Financial Times
• "Dreams of a Life leaves its mark simply by making us wonder what really happened and why" 4 – Derek Malcolm, The Evening Standard
• "A potent, achingly sad film" 4 – The Times
• "A compelling, compassionate mix, Dreams speaks volumes about the mysteries of other people’s lives" 4 – Total Film
• "Fascinating and haunting... will stay with you for weeks, months, maybe more" 4 – Anna Smith, Virgin Media
• "This barely conceivable story of neglect and loneliness is given heartbreaking new life by Morley" 4 – Empire Magazine

Articles

• Joyce Carol Vincent: How could this young woman lie dead and undiscovered for almost three years? — The Guardian

• Carol Morley on Dreams of a Life — BFI

• Interview: Carol Morley on 'Dreams of a Life' — Time Out

• Exclusive: Zawe Ashton Talks "Dreams Of A Life", Industry Struggles In The U.K., Opportunities In The U.S., And Her Plans To Make It All Work — IndieWIRE

• 'Dreams of a Life': The ghost of Christmas not so long past — The Independent

• Full programme and extended interviews with Carol Morley and Zawe Ashton — BBC Film 2011

• Zawe Ashton: 'It's difficult for women to admit we're not coping' — The Guardian

• Dreams of a Life: interview with director Carol Morley — The Telegraph

• "Dreams Of A Life" Director Carol Morley In Her own Words On The Challenges She Faced In Financing The Film — IndieWIRE

• Carol Morley - Dreams of a Life — LOVEFilm

• Carol Morley on Dreams of a Life — Little White Lies

• Dreams Of A Life: This haunting film's director speaks out — Don't Panic

• Carol Morley On Dreams Of A Life — Empire Magazine

• Dreams Of A Life: new film explores the tragic death of Joyce Vincent — TNT Magazine

• Interview: Dreams of a Life Director Carol Morley — This is Fake DIY

User Reviews

• "Second time of watching today & was still moved to tears. I hope Joyce's story inspires people to reach out to others who would otherwise be forgotten. " – Maria Phillips
• "Best film of year... fantastic..british documentary making has never been healthier" – John O Sullivan
• "I found it "haunting", sad and very affecting juxtaposed against the backdrop of Christmas and a time personified by 'family' and 'togetherness'" – Rob Dyson
• "The most moving film/documentary of the year, without a doubt" – Nadia Laice
• "A haunting, compassionate & deeply moving film. Without doubt an unforgettable story." – Alex Jackson-Long
• "I came away with a sense of Joyce's spirit and independence, and an understanding that she was loved" – Chemtai King
• "If ‘Senna’ makes you look the past the greed, selfishness and ugliness in motor-racing and find a beauty in it, ‘Dreams of a Life’ does exactly the same for humanity. For me, in a story as sad as Joyce’s, that is by far the greater achievement." – Jerry Byrne
• "I don't think anyone who watches this film will ever, ever forget it. " – Leselle Pierre
• "A modern Cathy Come Home" – Neil Fergusson
• "Brilliant docudrama about dislocation in London. Great performance by Zawe Ashton." – Ben Rimmer
• "Tears in my eyes during 'Dreams of a Life'.. Carol Morley has done a fantastic job immortalising her life in film." – Amy Stephens
• "Beautiful storytelling, tragic story, a must-see film" – Michal Dzierza
• "Deeply affecting in so many ways. Zawe Ashton gives a powerful yet subtle performance. Go see." – Rebecca Callard
• "Urges you to see Dreams of a Life. A beautiful, complicated labour of love. " – Emily Robinson
• "An important, tenacious & powerful piece of film-making. Compelling, understated performance from Zawe Ashton" – Anthony Wilcox
• "I loved every second and the minute it finished I was desperate to see it again." – Serena Brock
• "A fitting & lasting tribute to Joyce, whose death & many aspects of her life will remain a secret & a mystery" – chartland
• "Desperately sad, immaculately researched and tastefully filmed. A beautiful bit of film-making" – Jonathan Rothwell
• "Absolutely heartbreaking. Reaffirms the value of friends, family and community" – Stephen Souter
• "One of the most powerful documentary films that I've ever seen. I cried pretty much throughout the whole film" – Ad Lynch
• "Leaving the film with goose bumps. Dreams of a life left me speechless. One of the best films of 2011" – Luke Helaha
• "Intriguing, moving and brilliantly put together. Still pontificating on what could have happened to Joyce." – Louise Orton
• "Hard to recall a film that lodges in the psyche quite like Dreams of a Life. Unmissable cinema." – Nicholas Adonis
• "Moves, intrigues and lingers in equal measure, highly recommended." – Shane Dillon
• "A beautiful yet eerie film. The more you watch the more you become drawn into Joyce's life." – Nicole Lecky
• "I am making major life changes because of your film" – Kinaya Ulbrich

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