Metroland (1999): Cast & Ratings
Metroland is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Philip Saville, starring Christian Bale, Emily Watson and Lee Ross. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Metroland About?
The premise of Metroland without spoilers.
In 1970s suburban London, Chris leads a seemingly settled life with his wife, Marion. His routine is disrupted when Toni, a woman from his rebellious past, unexpectedly appears. Memories of their carefree days in Paris flood back, forcing Chris to question his current life and marriage. He must now confront the complexities of his past and decide whether to pursue rekindled passions or commit to his present relationship.
Metroland Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- female frontal nudity
- male nudity
- love
- marriage
- photographer
- pubic hair
- undressing
- sleeplessness
- restaurant
- multiple orgasm
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- husband wife relationship
- hangover
- friendship
- dream
- bar
- female nudity
- paris france
- london england
- france
- england
- based on novel
- watching tv
- barefoot male
- female rear nudity
- year 1977
- based on the novel of the same name
- youthful idealism
- hedonist
- bohemian life
- middle class family
- banker
- suburban life
- putting on a condom
- full rear nudity male
- best friend
- sexual desire
- marital sabotage
- french woman
- jealous friend
- toddler
- observational comedy
- coming of age drama
- wife confesses infidelity to husband
- vagabond
- may 1968 protests in paris france
- house party
- pigeon on a statue
- punk rock concert
Metroland Cast
Christian Bale leads the cast, with Emily Watson and Lee Ross. Directed by Philip Saville.
- Director Philip Saville
More from Philip Saville
More films directed by Philip Saville, best-rated first: The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, Discovering Hamlet, The Gospel of John and Family Pictures.
Metroland Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Metroland 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Paris, France, Suburbs and Leaving Metropolis.
Metroland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Metroland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Metroland?
Metroland runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Metroland released?
Metroland was released on April 9, 1999.
Who directed Metroland?
Metroland was directed by Philip Saville.
More films by Philip Saville Who is in the cast of Metroland?
Metroland stars Christian Bale, Emily Watson and Lee Ross.
How is Metroland rated?
Metroland has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic.
Does Metroland have a post-credit scene?
No. Metroland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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