The Company Men details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Chris Cooper, Rosemarie DeWitt, Craig T. Nelson, John Doman, Liam Ferguson, Tonye Patano |
| Director: | John Wells |
| Genre: | Drama - Comedy |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Collection: | April Picks, Best of LOVEFiLM Instant, Date with Destiny, Just Arrived, Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, May Picks, Our Instant Picks, Recently Added |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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The Company Men |
1hr 40 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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Toeing the company line
By zorilla (222 reviews) from Kew, Richmond , 10 Jun 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
This film so much wants to be a 21st century, post financial meltdown version of the great American tragedy, Death Of A Salesman ... and it almost manages it.
This film so much wants to be a 21st century, post financial meltdown version of the great ensemble film, Glengarry Glen Ross ... and it almost manages it.
Unfortunately writer/director John Wells is neither Arthur Miller nor David Mamet so when a great ending appears at the end of this film, he ignores it and carries on for another five minutes with a crappy one that defeats the point of everything he's said in the previous hour and a half.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(26)well written and well acted
By NealT (25 reviews) , 21 May 2013a smooth, well written, well acted exploration into the unknowns of today's corporate world. Experience and knowledge count for nothing. Grit and determination do. The ensemble of actors in this film is terrific. well worth the watch- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not Glengarry Glen Ross but then what is ...
By WildIrish (58 reviews) from Wilts/London , 20 May 2013As someone else commented not in the league of GlenGarry Glen Ross or Death of a Salesman. Which might be a bit harsh as these two are seminal films on the corporate sales world and the tragedy within. But this had legs for a while ... good acting from the leads and the sense of being dropped from a great height when fired was palpable. But in the end lost its bottle and went all American and home of the brave trying to be upbeat. Rebuilding industries that died years ago as a close not real I am afraid. Shame could have left the question/future unanswered.... like the real world.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Only in america
By Pootage (7 reviews) , 18 May 2013In spite of the global financial situation, I suspect much of the film will only work with an American audience. They still don't know how most of the rest of the world lives and what real hardship is. However, it's nicely contemporary and the action, intrigue and interplay between the characters makes this film an enjoyable watch. Good characters, and it has a pleasant rhythm to it. For my tastes it's still too sweet - and I'd like to see a gritty UK version of the same film. That said, I'd recommend it to anyone for an entertaining 100 minutes.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Keeping it Together
By Grenville (26 reviews) , 13 May 2013The poignant relationship between Bobby and his wife keeps this film together. It is quite a sentimental look at the downside of the credit crunch and, whether you are pro- or anti-capitalism, there is a human story here for everyone.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great film, totally recommend
By a customer , 12 May 2013Really enjoyable with some great acting. Good script and very relevant to global financial crisis. Would recommend watching this film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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