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Average rating: (66%)
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3.0
 
Starring: Damian Lewis | Jodhi May | Robert Lindsay
Director: Stephen Poliakoff
Studio: 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time: 110 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 05/09/2005

Brief synopsis of Friends And Crocodiles

Set in the ever-changing and influential eighties and nineties this drama is a powerful portrayal of the working and influential relationship between a boss, Paul Reynolds and his secretary, Lizzie Thomas. Paul Reynolds is an owner of an impressive house and is renowned for hosting the best parties as well as being impulsive, generous and imaginative. However Lizzie finds that she cannot cope with his maverick ways and leaves under a cloud of disappointment. Yet they are fated to meet up again and again...

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Rated - 4 starsTelescoping Time

Judith from London, England , 03/04/2007

Sometimes it's hard to get a perspective on recent history. Friends and Crocodiles reflects changing attitudes and politics from the early eighties to early noughties. The new technology and the changing fashions are brilliantly shown. Damien Lewis is almost magnetic in his Gatsby-like role. Robert Lindsey is also excellent as a commentator on the changing fortunes and Johdi Mahr is remarkable . Stephen Poliakof is a marvelous storyteller. Enjoy and be surprised about what you've forgotten.

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Rated - 5 starsOutstanding BBC Drama

Bert Jones from Wirral, England , 03/02/2006

One of the latest Stephen Poliakof dramas. Brilliantly acted, produced and directed. The sets, historical context and locations are all perfect. I think that this will be one of the best new productions of 2006.

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Rated - 2 starsThumbs down from me.

granita from Farnham , 29/10/2007

I was disappointed in this film. Contrary to other reviewers, I felt that Damian Lewis as a playboy entrpreneur of the eighties was either miscast or misdirected and as I don't believe Damian Lewis is capable of bad acting, I blame the director. It was a caricature of the eighties lifestyle, with every cliche in the book but none of the humour.

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Rated - 3 starsFriends and Crocodiles

A customer from London , 08/02/2008

Good movie but if you've already seen a couple of Poiiakoff's this might be one too many - there are too many similarities between this and his two most recent pieces - Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary (which are both excellent)..

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