Friends & Crocodiles (2005)
Overview
Paul Reynolds is a Gatsby-like figure: owner of a magnificent house, the host of great parties, and a collector of interesting people. He persuades Lizzie Thomas, a secretary at a local estate agent's, to come and work for him as his assistant, to bring some order to his chaos. He inspires her with his enthusiasm and imagination, and frustrates her with his apparent carelessness and destructiveness, which culminates in her calling the police as one of his parties is attacked by local troublemakers, seemingly with his tacit approval. But their paths are destined to cross again and again as Lizzie, with the help of some of the people that she met at Paul's house, rises through the changing landscape of corporate Britain. This is the tale of a meaningful and powerful relationship that isn't a love story; it's about those rare people who profoundly influence and shape our lives.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.0 |
Directed By
Stephen Poliakoff
Crew
Clare Douglas
Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff
Barry Ackroyd
Adrian Johnston
Rebecca Holmes
Nicolas Brown
Peter Fincham
Stephen Poliakoff
David M. Thompson
Andy Pryor
James Merifield
Jacqueline Abrahams
Annie Symons
Veronica McAleer
Rupert Simon
Tim Alban
TOP CAST
Damian Lewis
Paul Reynolds
Jodhi May
Lizzie Thomas
Robert Lindsay
William Sneath
Patrick Malahide
Anders
Eddie Marsan
Butterworth
Allan Corduner
Marcus
Chris Larkin
Redfern
John Warnaby
Coyle
Paul Hickey
Albert Brother
Tim Plester
Albert Junior
Murray McArthur
Soup Man 1
Sophie Hunter
Christine
Olivia Poulet
Carol
Isabel Brook
Angela
Harry Melling
Young Oliver
Shannon Murray
Older Rachel
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