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Friends & Crocodiles (2005): Cast

Friends & Crocodiles (2005) movie poster

Friends & Crocodiles is a 2005 drama directed by Stephen Poliakoff, starring Damian Lewis as Paul Reynolds, Jodhi May and Eddie Marsan. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Friends & Crocodiles (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Friends & Crocodiles About?

The premise of Friends & Crocodiles without spoilers.

Paul Reynolds, a modern Gatsby who hosts parties, hires Lizzie Thomas, an estate‑agent secretary, as his assistant to bring order to his chaos. His enthusiasm inspires her but his reckless destructiveness forces her to call police. Their paths keep crossing; aided by Paul’s circle, Lizzie climbs corporate Britain, showing a reshaping bond.

Friends & Crocodiles Themes & Keywords

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  • workplace romance
  • bourgeois bohemian
  • male boss female employee relationship
  • venture capital
  • baby crocodile
  • long term relationship
  • family farm
  • female topless nudity
  • personal assistant
  • 2 woman 1 man relationship
  • polygamy
  • mentor protege relationship
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  • catered party
  • implied one male two females threesome
  • bare chested male
  • eccentricity
  • reference to virtual reality
  • disabled woman
  • outdoor party
  • extravagance
  • smoking marijuana
  • implied sex
  • separation
  • phone call to police
  • prima donna behavior
  • long haired male
  • crashing a wedding reception
  • anarchists
  • reversal of fortune
  • skinny dipping
  • hippie lifestyle
  • writer
  • enduring relationship
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • secretary
  • entrepreneur
  • businesswoman
  • wedding
  • wealth
  • social commentary
  • reference to the great gatsby
  • reference to don quixote
  • pitch meeting
  • period piece
  • office work
  • nostalgia
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Cast & crew

Friends & Crocodiles Cast & Characters

Damian Lewis leads the cast as Paul Reynolds, with Jodhi May as Lizzie Thomas and Eddie Marsan as Butterworth. Directed by Stephen Poliakoff; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Friends & Crocodiles Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Friends and Crocodiles” and “Arkadaşlar ve Timsahlar”.

Also known as
  • Friends and Crocodiles
  • Arkadaşlar ve Timsahlar

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FAQ

Friends & Crocodiles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Friends & Crocodiles, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Friends & Crocodiles?

Friends & Crocodiles runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Friends & Crocodiles released?

Friends & Crocodiles was released on August 28, 2005.

Who directed Friends & Crocodiles?

Friends & Crocodiles was directed by Stephen Poliakoff.

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Who is in the cast of Friends & Crocodiles?

Friends & Crocodiles stars Damian Lewis as Paul Reynolds, Jodhi May as Lizzie Thomas and Eddie Marsan as Butterworth, among 17 credited actors.

Does Friends & Crocodiles have a post-credit scene?

No. Friends & Crocodiles has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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