Friends & Crocodiles (2005)

  • NR
  • 08/28/2005 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 49m

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.

Stephen Poliakoff

Director, Writer

Cast

Damian Lewis's headshot

Damian Lewis

Paul Reynolds
Jodhi May's headshot

Jodhi May

Lizzie Thomas
Robert Lindsay's headshot

Robert Lindsay

William Sneath
Patrick Malahide's headshot

Patrick Malahide

Anders
Eddie Marsan's headshot

Eddie Marsan

Butterworth
Allan Corduner's headshot

Allan Corduner

Marcus
Chris Larkin's headshot

Chris Larkin

Redfern
John Warnaby's headshot

John Warnaby

Coyle

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