The Urban Myths series was very hit and miss, but in this one you get a very rare 20 minutes of absolute perfection; there isn't a single thing that I would have wanted to change.
Eddie Marsan might not have seemed everybody's automatic choice to play the great man, but it takes no more than five seconds for any such doubts to evaporate completely. From then on, Eddie Marsan IS Bob Dylan.
You will obviously get the most out of this if you are a committed fan, as there are many in-jokes to please the aficionados; however one of two viewings of Don't Look Back should see you sufficiently well primed to join in with the knowing glances. Even for those adopting a neutral stance, don't despair, because every single person in this plays their part to joyous perfection.
Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) will perhaps be the most well known to many viewers and her performance is a delight, playing the polite if initially wary host with the natural innocence of a complete ingenue. Paul Ritter's 'Dave', is actually an acting masterclass, initially baffled and bemused, then slowly unravelling as he gradually cottons on to the circumstances under which they find themselves together in the room.
I've watched in many times now and each time it not only entertains, but is actually quite touching, especially the ending (a bit 1980s but I'll willingly forgive it), which always ends up leaving me genuinely moved. I can't really praise it highly enough.
I forgot to mention that I watched this on the Sky Arts channel on Freeview. All episodes still get repeated, although in a highly unpredictable manner.
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