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CROUPIER tells the complex story of an aspiring writer who must take a job in order to pay the bills. Experienced as a professional croupier, Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) is hired by an upscale casino in London, where he intends to silently observe the goings on while continuing to work on his latest novel. Tensions begin to .. Read more

Starring	Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston, Nicholas Ball
Director	Mike Hodges
Genres	Drama

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  NOT a roulette of a choice
  
  •• NB. A Director's Commentary from Mike Hodges can be found under audio features ••
  
  Famously prevented from having a ... read more »
  
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  - Walsall
  - 30 Jul 2004 at 09:45
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  Kingstons bush
  
  I enjoyed this film, for several reasons: 1. Alex Kingston nude.
  
  2. Clive Owen's hardboiled performance 3. Fabulous and unexpected twist.
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- - ap8889
  - 6 reviews
  - 25 Feb 2012 at 08:26
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  Do not gamble on this film...
  
  Perhaps this film was good when it was released? But, now it feels so dated and the acting wooden and cold.
  
  I thought the gambling scenes might be ... read more »
  
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- - Rushcroft
  - 7 reviews
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 17:55
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  A British Film
  
  A tame film but with good acting at times. not on my list to watch again. Certainly not a memoranble film.
  
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- - BIGDADY
  - 3 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 18 Jan 2012 at 04:36
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  Thought provoking
  
  One of the most entertaining and interesting films I've seen for a long time. Clive Owen is a superb actor and the role he plays well suited to his ... read more »
  
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- - Petroc
  - 11 reviews
  - HAYLE UK
  - 14 Sep 2011 at 19:05
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  Croupier 1988
  
  One of the most pointless films I've ever seen - rubbish! I really like Clive Owen usually and he played a good part with the material he had but it was ... read more »
  
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- - Tish
  - 26 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 19 Jun 2010 at 10:20
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  Croupier
  
  Very interesting film, real character story with a twist at the end. Even better as had the lovely Clive Owen as the star.
  
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- - kedge
  - 37 reviews
  - Crewe
  - 15 Feb 2010 at 20:34
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  - 0
  Hardbolied thriller set in London Casino land
  
  One of those films that crops up in the list of underrated British films of the past few years. While it's scandalous that this film was apparently never ... read more »
  
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- - Electricvic
  - 66 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Jan 2010 at 12:33
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  Croupier (1998)
  
  Clive Owen is a perfect fit as the icily detached writer/croupier in this cold and cynical neo-noir set in the London gambling world. I appreciated the film for... read more »
  
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- - Teebs
  - 160 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 17:57
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  AMAZING
  
  This film was fantastic, totally not what I expected, my mate said it was good but I took that with a pinch of salt but I will never doubt him again.
  
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- - gophermcg
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 27 Aug 2009 at 18:12
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  Croupier
  
  Wikid wikid wikid!!!Action packed for the boys for the girls excellent acting kept me entranced throughout, i didn't pause it once, you think you know how ... read more »
  
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  - Hove
  - 27 Jul 2009 at 18:49
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  NOT a roulette of a choice
  
  •• NB. A Director's Commentary from Mike Hodges can be found under audio features ••
  
  Famously prevented from having a ... read more »
  
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- 307095
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  - Alfod
  - 115 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 30 Jul 2004 at 09:45
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  Croupier- An Insight into a man well casted
  
  Croupier is one of those British gems that we see never really making it to the top.
  
  Clive Owen is casted as Jack Manfred, a writer who likes to get... read more »
  
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- - YannMan
  - Bristol (the sickest), England
  - 26 Nov 2006 at 14:49
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  A cool take on being a...
  
  A cool take on being a croupier and also an author. An insider's view of the seedy world of the gaming tables, where you get to see why this tacky scene is ... read more »
  
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- - Andy#19
  - LONDON
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 10:21
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  Love It
  
  Love this film, brilliant actor
  
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  - sussex
  - 31 Mar 2005 at 22:04
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  Interesting British drama
  
  A struggling writer gets a job in a London casino, where he comes face to face with villainly and intrigue. A moody film which doesn't quite pull all its ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 08 Feb 2004 at 02:08
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  Fuelled by thrilling ...
  
  Fuelled by thrilling performances particularly Clive Owen the central character, this psychologically slick movie will have you rivetted. A real classic and a ... read more »
  
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- - Amitabh#1
  - CHIPPENHAM
  - 17 May 2004 at 00:30
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  - 0
  You have to be in the right mood for this one
  
  This film was a contradiction in movie terms. The pace was relaxed, but not slow. It was captivating at the same time as being totally chilled out. If you&#... read more »
  
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- - woodenboy1
  - Fife
  - 20 Jan 2006 at 17:06
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  Hardbolied thriller set in London Casino land
  
  One of those films that crops up in the list of underrated British films of the past few years. While it's scandalous that this film was apparently never ... read more »
  
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- - Electricvic
  - 66 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Jan 2010 at 12:33
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  Tries too hard
  
  This is a film with high asperations that get in the way of a good film. Clive Owen never really engages and his voice over lacks life. The idea is an intreging... read more »
  
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- - Gordon Walker
  - Northern Ireland
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 01:30
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  Average film, but great to see such actors as Clive Owen and Alex Kingston star together. This was before Clive Owen became big with Hollywood films. As a fan ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 16:10

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  CROUPIER tells the complex story of an aspiring writer who must take a job in order to pay the bills. Experienced as a professional croupier, Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) is hired by an upscale casino in London, where he intends to silently observe the goings on while continuing to work on his latest ...