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In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tomβs home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
kinrich30
Aug 29, 2026 Β· via TMDB
This is based on a true story. Overall, the movie was good, but it was told in three different times with flashbacks, so in the beginning it was problematic figuring out the significance of what they were showing. Without giving much away, it's about two guys who love each other, but society drives them apart. Complicating this is one of them married a woman who turned out to be quite manipulative, but they don't know it at the time.
CinemaSerf
Oct 25, 2022 Β· via TMDB
I was rather nervous about seeing this film. After his lacklustre "debut" in "Don't Worry Darling" I feared that Harry Styles was just going to turn up, smile, get naked, and that would be that. Well, to be fair, we have quite a bit more here in this engaging drama. David Dawson is also quite effective as art gallery curator "Patrick" who takes a bit of a shine to policeman "Tom" (Styles) after a cycle incident. The latter shows some interest in art and agrees to be drawn (in full constable's uniform). Nervous, "Patrick" gives his visitor some Scotch and well, you can imagine the rest. The thing is, of course, the UK in the 1950s was still pretty homophobic, and their behaviour must be clandestine to say the least. Simultaneously, "Tom" is trying to conform with a relationship with, and marriage to, "Marion" (Emma Corrin) but gradually she becomes aware that Princess Diana wasn't the only person to have three people in her marriage. Reported, somehow, to the authorities, "Patrick" faces ruin and violent imprisonment. This historical story is set within a rather less interesting template of modern day life, with the recently stroke-affected "Patrick" (a strong, if largely dialogue-free, effort from Rupert Everett) coming to live with the now going-through-the-motions "Marion" (Gina McKee) - whose reading of the invalid man's diaries provides us with the basis for the retrospective - and "Tom" (Linus Roache) and this rather downbeat scenario rather robs the film of any jeopardy and also drags the pace down into something akin to the soporific. Styles is not yet a very good actor. His frequent kissing scenes are quite clumsy to watch and he speaks in a sort of clipped manner suggesting the elocution people have got at him, but there is still something natural about his performance here. He gels well with the accomplished theatre actor Dawson, and the increasingly disaffected "Marion" is well portrayed by Corrin - all delivering a script that does enough to set the scene. It's a stylish production. Amazon have clearly thrown some money at it and combined with a pleasing score from Steven Price this presents us with a better than expected love story with just enough political sense to alert us to the difficulties faced by gay men as recently as 1957. Styles' participation in this movie is bound to raise the profile of the persecution culture that existed then, and still exists in many nations around the world now - and for that he also ought to be commended. It's a solid film, not a great one - but it is certainly worth a gander.
Manuel SΓ£o Bento
Oct 23, 2022 Β· via TMDB
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-lff-2022 "My Policeman lacks everything: energy, surprises, good performances, and an interesting story. A hollow, dull, instantly forgettable movie that fails to deliver anything of merit. Harry Styles reveals many problems when a scene needs to be carried by him, even turning dramatic moments into laughable line deliveries. The older cast saves this from a total disaster by trying to sail the whole film to safe harbor. Not only is it by far the worst movie of the festival, but it's also difficult to find similar competition in 2022." Rating: D-
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Gina McKee
Marion
Linus Roache
Tom
Rupert Everett
Patrick
Harry Styles
Younger Tom
Emma Corrin
Younger Marion
David Dawson
Younger Patrick
Kadiff Kirwan
Nigel
Emily John
Pamela
Dora Davis
Sylvie
Joseph Potter
Roy
Freya Mavor
Julia
Maddie Rice
Jackie Stewart
Richard Cant
Rudy
Lucy Briers
Miss Brown
Jack Bandeira
Leonard
Gareth Kennerley
Policeman in Alleyway
John Sandeman
Policeman in Alleyway
Nicholas Tennant
Gordon Burgess
Charlotte Randle
Mrs. Burgess
Patrick Brennan
Detective Inspector
Brian Martin
Police Constable
James Tucker
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Tristan Sturrock
Defense Counsel
Ian Drysdale
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Stefano Braschi
Jonathan
Simon Shorten
Prison Cellmate
Michael Ayala-Cole
Teddy Boy (uncredited)
James Hare
Pier Visitor (uncredited)
Sarah Lockett
Teacher (uncredited)
RΓ³isΓn Monaghan
Teacher (uncredited)
Andrew Tiernan
Bert (uncredited)
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
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Props
Ben Davis
Director of Photography
Nicholas Daines
Stunt Coordinator
Guiomar Alonso
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Michael Grandage
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Michael Riley
Executive Producer
Kate Wilson
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Greg Berlanti
Producer
Robbie Rogers
Producer
Sarah Schechter
Producer
Jamie Noble
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Steven Price
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Ian Wilson
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Ron Nyswaner
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