“You'll feel nothing but fondness for your surroundings after watching this scaldingly fine romance.”
★★★★
- Charlotte O’Sullivan, Evening Standard

“The performances... are simply flawless, with particular plaudits to Manville, for whom awards are surely due.”
★★★★★
- Mark Kermode, The Observer

“With the stars conjuring up an ideal rapport, however, its portrait of a long-married couple is beguiling.”
★★★★
- Edward Porter, Sunday Times

“Sure, it's sometimes tough going, but the hardship and fear are laced with wit, warmth and a comforting sense of authenticity.”
★★★★
- Ed Potton, The Times

“The affection, the tenderness, the bickering, the rages... we don't doubt for a moment that they're a couple, a team.”
★★★★
- Brian Viner, Daily Mail

“Anchored by great performances from Liam Neeson and especially Lesley Manville, Ordinary Love is alive to the feelings and moments other hospital dramas overlook.”
★★★★
- Ian Freer, Empire

“Watching these two great actors bend their immense talents to playing unremarkable people creates something quietly extraordinary.”
★★★★
- Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro

“And although there are some slightly stereotypical weepie moments, the film has a strong sense of emotional purpose and Manville and Neeson - perhaps especially Manville - bring conviction and force.”
★★★★
- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian