Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 28, 2025 1/5

...The Delivered offers just the same old violent male fantasy dressed up as a woman’s liberation; I Spit on Your Historical Grave would be an apt title...

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Isobel Nutbrown Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 18, 2025 2.5/5

Fanny Lye Deliver’d is most definitely a slow burner, unable to conform entirely to either folk horror or historical drama: you won’t forget this film in a hurry.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Dec 5, 2021 4/5

Surprisingly palatable, even powerful at times.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Dec 5, 2021 3/5

Peake's evolution onscreen is a marvel.

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Joseph Walsh The Arts Desk Dec 5, 2021

Manages to demonstrate exceptional filmmaking skills whilst delivering a captivating plot that's brimming with ideas and a stand-out lead performance.

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Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Sep 12, 2021

A work made with a distinctive vision... benefits from Peake's ferocious and arresting work in the eponymous role.

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Simon Miraudo Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1) Aug 6, 2021 3/5

It's a worthwhile film to watch provided you're keen on the subject matter and you know going in it's going to get pretty real in that final act.

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David Stratton The Australian Jul 30, 2021 4/5

Here, the mist-shrouded farm and its environs are artfully photographed and framed, and the result is a film that is not only strong and uncompromising but also exceptionally beautiful.

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Beth Webb NME (New Musical Express) Jun 21, 2021 4/5

Fanny Lye Deliver'd might have taken a while to arrive, but by drawing on both its 1970s aesthetic and 1600s setting, the film feels timeless in a way that makes for compelling viewing.

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Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com May 29, 2021 B

There's something about "Fanny Lye Deliver'd" that suggests Clay would rather shoot farm life routines and landscapes all day, with the limited story served up here almost becoming a burden to the moviemaker.

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Alex Heeney Seventh Row Apr 10, 2021

Thomas Clay's Fanny Lye Deliver'd delivers a smart, complex, central character, in a film that understands the world she must negotiate.

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Violeta Kovacsics Cinemanía (Spain) Mar 25, 2021 4/5

Fanny [is] embodied by a magnificent Maxime Peak. [Full review in Spanish]

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Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ Mar 17, 2021 3.5/5

In the undisputed lead, Maxine Peake (Peterloo) hands in a performance that defines and gives purpose to the entire enterprise. Fanny Lye is her story - and Peake delivers.

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Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jan 15, 2021

Both amusing and unsettling, this character-driven thriller finds the right mix of camp and conviction while exploring spiritual freedom and sexual liberation in rural 17th century England.

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Cynthia Vinney CBR Jan 15, 2021

I appreciated the strong performances and design elements, but they don't make up for the slow story, the pedantic arguments about religion or the movie's insistence that the terrible events of the film liberated Fanny

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Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Dec 9, 2020 3/5

Fanny Lye Deliver'd bristles with the promise brought on by a new era, even if its approach feels busy and overworked.

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Carlos Losilla Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Nov 16, 2020

Excess always needs a balance, something that the film loses in a too hasty and gimmicky second part. But this is also where Fanny Lye Deliver'd... is clearly shown for what it is: a wild pastiche. [Full review in Spanish]

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Alex Saveliev Film Threat Sep 5, 2020 8/10

One thing is clear: with Fanny Lye Deliver'd Clay firmly establishes himself as a powerhouse filmmaker. I can't wait to see what he delivers next.

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Andrew Gaudion VultureHound Aug 28, 2020 4/5

British Indie director Thomas Clay returns to the screen following an 11-year absence with a film that's steeped in atmosphere, wit, and audaciousness.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Aug 19, 2020

Flawed, but it is a film with a singular vision on screen...I went in deeply suspicious of it, but the moments that work are impressive enough...

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