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Joe's Palace Reviews

2007

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A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot (Gambon), a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe (Wynter), a teenager who who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns. Read more

Starring	Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kelly Reilly
Director	Stephen Poliakoff
Genres	Drama, Television

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  - 2
  Compelling till the end
  
  This film starts slowly but as with all Poliakoff films he is merley whetting you appetite.
  
  What follows is beautifully filmed, acted and written. ... read more »
  
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  - serendipityneverland
  - 44 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 00:43
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- - 0
  - 0
  dark and dull
  
  Very long winded and lacking in content to keep my interest. I didn't watch it to the end because of this.
  
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- - Diwarli
  - 4 reviews
  - 05 Jan 2012 at 15:45
- - 1
  - 2
  OUT OF STEP WITH SOME ?
  
  Many have considered this movie to be in the five star class, however there must be some who view movies for entertainment and if so 'Joe's Palace' ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
  - 238 reviews
  - BURNHAM
  - 24 May 2010 at 15:57
- - 1
  - 1
  Brilliant !
  
  We love all Poliakoff's work and this was no exception. Superb acting by all the main characters - the young boy in particular. We can recommend this to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Deepest Dorset
  - 03 Oct 2009 at 16:28
- - 1
  - 1
  Enjoyable
  
  I enjoyed the film. It was different to the norm and refreshingly well acted and cast. I'd recommend it, if like me you prefer 'British' films.
  
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- - Sailfish
  - 5 reviews
  - Wakefield
  - 28 May 2009 at 18:55
- - 1
  - 0
  Interesting look
  
  Another lovely movie providing and interesting look into the lives of individuals and how they cross over time. The characters are introspective, and some how ... read more »
  
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  - Leyburn
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 16:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Exceptional
  
  Having been an extra, and supplied a pre-war car for the filming in Greenwich Park, I greatly enjoyed the preview, at the BFI under Waterloo Bridge, of the ... read more »
  
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  - Banbury
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 13:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Pure class
  
  Poliakoff is brilliant. This is one of my fav films ever. The script is so tight as always and there are some great characters and acting.
  
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  - London
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 08:50
- - 6
  - 0
  Compelling
  
  After coming accros this film on bbc 4 i had to rent it to watch again and share it with friends. Polkiof's films are subtle. It's very dificult to ... read more »
  
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- - ots
  - 1 review
  - Shrewsbury
  - 17 Dec 2007 at 23:20
- - 19
  - 2
  Compelling till the end
  
  This film starts slowly but as with all Poliakoff films he is merley whetting you appetite.
  
  What follows is beautifully filmed, acted and written. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 492722
- - serendipityneverland
  - 44 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 00:43
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 19
  - 2
  Compelling till the end
  
  This film starts slowly but as with all Poliakoff films he is merley whetting you appetite.
  
  What follows is beautifully filmed, acted and written. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 492722
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - serendipityneverland
  - 44 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 00:43
- - 6
  - 0
  Compelling
  
  After coming accros this film on bbc 4 i had to rent it to watch again and share it with friends. Polkiof's films are subtle. It's very dificult to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 504884
- - ots
  - 1 review
  - Shrewsbury
  - 17 Dec 2007 at 23:20
- - 1
  - 0
  Interesting look
  
  Another lovely movie providing and interesting look into the lives of individuals and how they cross over time. The characters are introspective, and some how ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 723786
- - a customer
  - Leyburn
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 16:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Pure class
  
  Poliakoff is brilliant. This is one of my fav films ever. The script is so tight as always and there are some great characters and acting.
  
  Report this review
- 663106
- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 08:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Exceptional
  
  Having been an extra, and supplied a pre-war car for the filming in Greenwich Park, I greatly enjoyed the preview, at the BFI under Waterloo Bridge, of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 682169
- - a customer
  - Banbury
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 13:03
- - 1
  - 1
  Enjoyable
  
  I enjoyed the film. It was different to the norm and refreshingly well acted and cast. I'd recommend it, if like me you prefer 'British' films.
  
  Report this review
- 763647
- - Sailfish
  - 5 reviews
  - Wakefield
  - 28 May 2009 at 18:55
- - 1
  - 1
  Brilliant !
  
  We love all Poliakoff's work and this was no exception. Superb acting by all the main characters - the young boy in particular. We can recommend this to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 817303
- - a customer
  - Deepest Dorset
  - 03 Oct 2009 at 16:28
- - 0
  - 0
  dark and dull
  
  Very long winded and lacking in content to keep my interest. I didn't watch it to the end because of this.
  
  Report this review
- 1078781
- - Diwarli
  - 4 reviews
  - 05 Jan 2012 at 15:45
- - 1
  - 2
  OUT OF STEP WITH SOME ?
  
  Many have considered this movie to be in the five star class, however there must be some who view movies for entertainment and if so 'Joe's Palace' ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 893658
- - Burnhamite
  - 238 reviews
  - BURNHAM
  - 24 May 2010 at 15:57

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  A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot (Gambon), a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe (Wynter), a teenager who who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns....