My Policeman

Name: My Policeman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: October 21, 2022
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Andrew Tiernan, David Dawson, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Harry Styles

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Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: October 21, 2022 | R

Starring: Andrew Tiernan, David Dawson, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Harry Styles, Jack Bandeira, Kadiff Kirwan, Linus Roache, Rupert Everett, Tristan Sturrock

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Streaming on Prime Video November 4, 2022.

Summary: My Policeman follows three young people – policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion (Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (David Dawson)– as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain. Flashing forward to the 1990s, Tom (Linus Roache), Marion (Gina McKee), and Patrick (Rupert Everett) are still reeling with longing andMy Policeman follows three young people – policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion (Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (David Dawson)– as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain. Flashing forward to the 1990s, Tom (Linus Roache), Marion (Gina McKee), and Patrick (Rupert Everett) are still reeling with longing and regret, but now they have one last chance to repair the damage of the past. Based on the book by Bethan Roberts.… Expand

Director: Michael Grandage

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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Rex Reed

Oct 25, 2022

Both the intimacy and the expansive pain and bravery of bigger emotions in My Policeman leave you with a sense of galvanizing hope. Read full review

The Playlist Gregory Ellwood

Sep 12, 2022

Styles, night and day here compared to his work in that other fall release, wonderfully inhabits a working-class man fearful of public scrutiny but unable to hide his true self. Read full review

Jocelyn Noveck

Oct 19, 2022

The biggest challenge for Styles, and for the studio that lists him as one of a six-actor ensemble — albeit at the top of the list, they’re not stupid! — is to mute the confident pop-star magnetism, in service of the story. This he does. At times, though, it seems he’s pressing too hard on that mute button, erasing personality from his portrayal. Read full review

Slashfilm Lex Briscuso

Oct 27, 2022

My Policeman is a pretty flat adaptation as far as adaptations go, and despite some great elements in the film overall, Grandage's theatrical flair and passion doesn't show up anywhere in this movie, giving the picture an almost cookie-cutter feel to it in a way that comes off as strangely commercial. Read full review

Murtada Elfadl

Oct 20, 2022

Instead of a classic tragic romance, it ends up being a turgid, airless concoction. Styles’ fans might find something to admire since they’ll get to gaze at their idol. But the rest of us should avoid looking. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Oct 21, 2022

These are characters who are frustrated in love, prevented by law and by their own emotional repression from asking for what they want in their relationships. The stately treatment of their plight leads to a film that buckles under the weight of purgatorial disappointment. Read full review

Richard Lawson

Sep 12, 2022

My Policeman is studied and plodding in its period-piece solemnity, a dirge of a movie about reckless people that is never warmed by their implied inner fire. Read full review

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celeste24

Oct 28, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a romantic drama film. It's about a young policeman who falls in love with a museum curator, but he has to marry Marion, a young teacher who makes a mistake that will ruin their lives. It's set in 1950s and takes place in Brighton. It's a nice film with a sad ending. I cried a lot and during the whole film I couldn't stand Marion.… Expand

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centi1234

Nov 5, 2022

Beautiful movie, great actors. Must watch. I was very surprised how emotional some of the scenes got me and how much this movie had me on the edge of my seat.

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Nov 12, 2022

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aurohmc

Nov 4, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ho letto il libro da cui è tratto il film qualche anno fa ed è diventato immediatamente uno dei miei preferiti, quindi ero davvero curiosa di sapere come avrebbero gestito il tutto. Non sono per niente delusa, anzi, my policeman mi è piaciuto davvero tanto. La fotografia è veramente splendida, gli attori hanno fatto tutti un buon lavoro (le due attrici che hanno interpretato Marion in particolare, secondo me) e in generale è riuscito a farmi provare emozioni simili a quelle che avevo provato leggendo il libro, sono riusciti davvero a coglierne l'essenza e fare un film ottimo. A fine film mi sono resa conto di aver voluto bene ai personaggi, di averli odiati in certi momenti, di aver voluto abbracciarli in altri, e questo perché sono stati ben caratterizzati. Dopo aver conosciuto la storia ti rendi conto che non esiste un antagonista in questo film, riesci a metterti nei panni di tutti e riesci a percepire davvero la semplice voglia di essere amata dal ragazzo che ama di Marion, la sofferenza che prova Patrick nel dover vivere nascondendosi come se fosse un criminale soltanto per essere sé stesso e al contrario la difficoltà di Tom nell'accettare sé stesso e vivere la sua vita come vuole e non come gli altri (per via della sua posizione da poliziotto, ad esempio) pensano che debba viverla, e quindi ti affezioni a tutti i personaggi. Il finale poi.. magnifico. La scena in cui Marion e Tom vedono quella coppia di ragazzi e Tom si mette a piangere cercando di non farsi vedere dalla moglie mi ha fatto davvero emozionare (se non sbaglio tra l'altro nel libro questa parte non c'è). Finalmente, dopo ormai tanti anni, l'omosessualità non è più punibile dalla legge, i due giovani ragazzi possono amarsi alla luce del sole e Tom è felice che la situazione sia cambiata in Inghilterra, ma anche profondamente triste per non aver potuto vivere la sua vita con Patrick. Quando Marion va via e Tom si avvicina a Patrick, accarezzandolo come aveva fatto la primissima volta, l’attore che interpreta Patrick da grande è stato veramente magistrale nel fare capire a chi guarda quanto finalmente si sentisse sollevato dopo così tanti anni, mi ha fatto provare una tenerezza incredibile. E poi immediatamente la scena cambia e ci fa vedere Patrick da grande e Tom da giovane, a rappresentare la felicità di Patrick nel sentirsi finalmente amato dal suo poliziotto, senza nessun limite. Si vede anche Marion che sorride in taxi, perché finalmente è libera anche lei, libera di poter vivere finalmente una storia (d’amore o altro) che sia davvero la SUA e di nessun altro.… Expand

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joelgreenberg

Nov 7, 2022

rather predictable, yes, but scrupulous in its shaping and the intimacy of the story is compelling - performances are convincing and deeply affecting.

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hannahwashere

Mar 30, 2023

A truly fine film. My Policeman has caught a lot of flack since its release due to the casting of Harry Styles as 'Tom'. In my opinion, there are no glaring flaws in his performance and he holds up well next to the likes of Emma Corrin. Fundamentally, My Policeman is a slightly bland andA truly fine film. My Policeman has caught a lot of flack since its release due to the casting of Harry Styles as 'Tom'. In my opinion, there are no glaring flaws in his performance and he holds up well next to the likes of Emma Corrin. Fundamentally, My Policeman is a slightly bland and misguided adaptation of Bethan Roberts' novel. The script makes strange departures from the novel and is not at all helped by the marketing of this film as a tragic love story rather than an exploration of desire. The character of 'Marion'has suffered most greatly in this adaptation, being understood as a villain rather than a victim by most viewers. If not for the focus on Styles this film would have existed as a decent independent film rather than another excuse to berate the singer's acting abilities.… Expand

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wikfur

Oct 21, 2022

Harry Styles is a terrible actor everytime he appears on the screen it's with the same boring lost look

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