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Metroland (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 26
Fresh: 16
Rotten:10
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Julian Barnes, Metroland tells the story of Chris (Bale), a young man in 1970s London who comes to question his domestic life and values when an old free-spirited friend, Toni, turns up unexpectedly. Spending time with... Based on the novel by Julian Barnes, Metroland tells the story of Chris (Bale), a young man in 1970s London who comes to question his domestic life and values when an old free-spirited friend, Toni, turns up unexpectedly. Spending time with Toni calls up all sorts of old memories of Chris' more carefree days in the 60s, including a collegiate spell in Paris where he had an affair with a young French woman (shown in extended flashback). All of this makes him question whether he has chosen too safe a path by settling down in the suburbs with his wife Marion (Watson). [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Emily Watson
Starring: Christian Bale, Emily Watson
Director: Philip Saville
Director: Philip Saville
Composer: Mark Knopfler
Reviews for Metroland
For all the nudity and sexual content, Philip Saville's unoriginal and predictable film is, at its core, no different from one you'd find premiering on network television.
A moving film about the compromises of adulthood, but perhaps a little too earnest.
A deft morality tale about the engines of sexual desire and jealousy.
With terrific performances from Bale and Watson, the film is memorable and unique instead of plain and watchable.
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