Metroland
- Director: Philip Saville
- Writer: Julian Barnes; Adrian Hodges
- Producer: Andrew Bendel; Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
CGiii Comment
After ten years absence Toni, Chris's best friend, suddenly reappears in London to bring chaos and doubt into Chris's calm, tranquil, slightly boring, predictable life. Chris starts to remember his carefree youth as a photographer in Paris when he lived with and enjoyed a torrid affair with Annick. It was also in Paris that he first met and fell in love with Marion. The temptations and pressure exerted on Chris by Toni to return to their former carefree life of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll soon starts to have an impact on Chris's marriage. He starts to question his values, his lifestyle choices and his relationship with Marion and even suspects her of starting an affair with Toni whom she dislikes! Eventually circumstances come to a head and Chris is forced to decide whether to follow Toni back to the hedonistic, irresponsible life of his youth or face the harsh realities of the present and stay with Marion.
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Cast & Characters
Christian Bale as Chris;
Emily Watson as Marion;
Lee Ross as Toni;
Elsa Zylberstein as Annick;
John Wood as The Retired Commuter;
Rufus as Henri;
Amanda Ryan as Joanna;
Jonathan Aris as Dave;
Ifan Meredith as Mickey;
Boris Terral as Jacques;
Lucy Speed as Punk Girl;
Bill Thomas as Middle-Aged Commuter;
Bethan Fairbairn as Amy;
Daisy Fairbairn as Amy;
Del Bartle as One of The Subverts