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2 July 1998 (Singapore) moreTagline:
Metroland is not a location - it is a state of mind.Plot:
The sudden reappearance of his best friend Toni, after ten years absence, causes Chris to remember his past, to question some of his lifestyle decisions and to re-evaluate his life and marriage to Marion. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Nostalgia for the ex-swinging bachelor moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Christian Bale | ... | Chris |
 | Emily Watson | ... | Marion |
 | Lee Ross | ... | Toni |
| Elsa Zylberstein | ... | Annick |
| John Wood | ... | The Retired Commuter |
| Rufus | ... | Henri |
| Amanda Ryan | ... | Joanna |
| Jonathan Aris | ... | Dave |
| Ifan Meredith | ... | Mickey |
| Boris Terral | ... | Jacques |
| Lucy Speed | ... | Punk Girl |
 | Bill Thomas | ... | Middle-Aged Commuter |
| Bethan Fairbairn | ... | Amy |
| Daisy Fairbairn | ... | Amy |
| Del Bartle | ... | One of The Subverts |
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Rated R for strong sexuality, and for language.Parents Guide:
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105 min | USA:101 minColor:
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Australia:M (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | France:U | Singapore:R(A) | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:MAMOVIEmeter: 
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Marion: Anyway, I want it to be you that I make love to.Chris: It's me! It's me, darling!
Marion: No, it's not. It's eight pints of lager with an erection.
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Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles moreFAQ
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If you're a guy who had lots of fun in the past, but married now and in your thirties then it's easy to identify with this movie. Christian Bale plays Chris Lloyd, a family man tempted to go back to his devil-may-care bachelor days of the 60s. The temptation comes in the visit of old school chum, played by Lee Ross, who epitomizes everything that life should have turned out for Chris. Emily Watson plays the stabilizing force as Chris' wife who tries to keep him on the straight and narrow path. The movie brought back lots of nostalgia to me, especially my teenage days in the 80s. Everything is very British and the accent takes getting used to, but this is an entertaining story, based on a 1980 novel by Julian Barnes. My only gripe is that the color prints of the film were really bad, making it look dull and lifeless. I know the setting is 1977 but the whole production was disappointing.