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Friends & Crocodiles poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.8 / 100
2005·Drama / TV Movie·1h 49m

FRIENDS & CROCODILES

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.

Above the Line
Stephen Poliakoff·DirectorStephen Poliakoff·WriterAdrian Johnston·Original Music ComposerClare Douglas·Editor
Cast
Damian Lewis·Paul ReynoldsJodhi May·Lizzie ThomasRobert Lindsay·William SneathPatrick Malahide·AndersEddie Marsan·ButterworthAllan Corduner·MarcusChris Larkin·RedfernJohn Warnaby·CoylePaul Hickey·Albert BrotherTim Plester·Albert Junior
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Poliakoff·Director
Writing· 1
Stephen Poliakoff·Writer
Editing· 1
Clare Douglas·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Adrian Johnston·Original Music ComposerTim Alban·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Rebecca Holmes·Art DirectionJames Merifield·Production DesignAnnie Symons·Costume DesignJacqueline Abrahams·Set DecorationVeronica McAleer·Makeup ArtistRupert Simon·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Nicolas Brown·ProducerPeter Fincham·Executive ProducerStephen Poliakoff·Executive ProducerDavid M. Thompson·Executive ProducerAndy Pryor·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Barry Ackroyd·Cinematography
By the Numbers
62.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Friends & Crocodiles's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Sophisticated
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a white suit sitting at a table with wine glasses and a champagne bucket, set against a backdrop of a building adorned with l”

Key Elements
Wine GlassesChampagne BucketTableBuilding
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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