Friends and Crocodiles (2005)

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British helmer Stephen Poliakoff, the man responsible for 2003's acclaimed The Lost Prince (about a young British monarch whom the regents locked away to hide his epileptic fits), returns with the feature Friends and Crocodiles, starring Damian Lewis (An Unfinished Life), Jodhi May (The House of Mirth), and Robert Lindsay (Bert Rigby, You're a Fool). The film opens in the early '80s, with Lewis as Paul Reynolds, a slightly indulgent succès d'estime in the business world who presides over a mansion full of hyper-eccentric artistes. Reynolds hires a secretary, Lizzie (May), to manage his affairs and keep his houseguests in reasonable order. The drama then traces the emotional landscape of Paul and Lizzie's employer/employee relationship (their ups and downs) over the following two decades, which myopically reflect the changes in the larger British corporate landscape. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Starring:: Damian Lewis, Jodhi May, (more)

Director(s):: Stephen Poliakoff

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of Friends and Crocodiles

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 109 mins

Complete Cast of Friends and Crocodiles

Damian Lewis - Paul
Robert Lindsay - William Sneath

Jodhi May - Lizzie
Eddie Marsan - Marcus

Director(s):: Stephen Poliakoff

Writer(s):: Stephen Poliakoff

Producer(s):: Nicolas Roether Brown

Categories:: Television

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	James V.

12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

Writer/director Stephen Poliakoff always provides a fascinating mixtures of politics, economics, sociology, psychology & humanity--while creating some knockout roles for actors. Best of all, he manages to incorporate ideas and themes so seamlessly--and with a view toward both their good points and bad--that he never comes close to anything simple-minded. FRIENDS AND CROCODILES is no exception and in fact may be among his very best work. Though the generously & duly maligned Maggie Thatcher is never mentioned by name, her spirit encompasses much of what we see and hear--pumping many of the characters up and along their silly or nefarious routes. At first, the story looks to be an enchanting Cinderella tale of a lowly secretary and her handsome, rich prince. But wait. So much goes on, as these characters grow & change that by film's end, you will feel you've lived through something rich & strange (the mark of all great fiction) and had your own ideas & expectations knocked about a bit.

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	Colleen G.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

teadious, nearly pointless plot, but excellent actors and acting

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