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Metroland
“It's not a place, it's a state of mind.”
5.8 / 10• 1997• 1h 45m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unexpected visit from his free-spirited friend Toni, a reunion that reminds him of a more carefree time in 1960s Paris. Now, with lingering doubts about his marriage bubbling up, Chris must make the choice between revisiting his youthful abandon with Toni or facing the here and now with Marion.
Cast & Crew
Christian Bale
Chris
Lead
Emily Watson
Marion
Lee Ross
Toni
Elsa Zylberstein
Annick
John Wood
The Retired Commuter
Bill Thomas
Middle-Aged Commuter
Lucy Speed
Punk Girl
Boris Terral
Jacques
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philip Saville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Metroland is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
