< Read the interview about The Last Belle in Imagine magazine here. PRESS “Lashings of dramatic irony and virtuoso slapstick.” Nick Bradshaw – Sight and Sound “These 35,000 hand-drawn, hand-painted cels add up to a beautifully made, funny and bittersweet story which could possibly be described as the missing link between Chuck Jones and Richard Curtis.” Stephen Cavalier – Imagine Magazine “This film is loaded with charm. Neil Boyle has created a wonderful film that entertains thoroughly as well as leaving a more appreciative audience with a reminder of what the craft of animation can achieve in terms of both film making accomplishment and technical perseverance.” Steve Henderson – Skwigly Animation Magazine “To me, the real star of the short is its setting, London. The Tube stations, crowded DLR train , and drab buildings outside the city centre are all beautifully done and remarkably authentic.” Mike Bastoli – Big Screen Animation “The Last Belle’ has been fifteen years in the making. It has been a hard labour of love… and it has paid off. From the nightmarish descent into the London underground at night – a cerebral and painstakingly constructed sequence – to the precision of the musical score; never has the adage ‘patience is a virtue’ been more applicable.” WeAreHQ.com “It’s a real genuine gem of a little animated British comedy… It is just pure inventive pleasure from start to finish. If you can find a way to see it… go go go.” Nosferatoes blogspot "A fun and topical masterpiece of animation." News Cinema