Friends & Crocodiles

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Stephen Poliakoff

Writers

Stephen Poliakoff

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

28 August 2005

Ensemble

Cast

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  Damian Lewis

  Paul Reynolds

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  Jodhi May

  Lizzie Thomas

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  Robert Lindsay

  William Sneath

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  Patrick Malahide

  Anders

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  Eddie Marsan

  Butterworth

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  Allan Corduner

  Marcus

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  Chris Larkin

  Redfern

• John Warnaby

  Coyle

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  Paul Hickey

  Albert Brother

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  Tim Plester

  Albert Junior

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  Murray McArthur

  Soup Man 1

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  Sophie Hunter

  Christine