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Franklyn

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Ryan Phillippe, Sam Riley, and Eva Green in Franklyn (2008)
The story of four lost souls inhabiting parallel worlds
Play trailer1:44
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DramaFantasySci-Fi
A portrait of the broken lives of four people (a vigilante detective, a worried parent, an awkward man looking for love and a suicidal artist) as they all struggle to cope in their religious... Read allA portrait of the broken lives of four people (a vigilante detective, a worried parent, an awkward man looking for love and a suicidal artist) as they all struggle to cope in their religiously-dystopian city.A portrait of the broken lives of four people (a vigilante detective, a worried parent, an awkward man looking for love and a suicidal artist) as they all struggle to cope in their religiously-dystopian city.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
18K
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  • Director
    • Gerald McMorrow
  • Writer
    • Gerald McMorrow
  • Stars
    • Eva Green
    • Ryan Phillippe
    • Sam Riley
  • Director
    • Gerald McMorrow
  • Writer
    • Gerald McMorrow
  • Stars
    • Eva Green
    • Ryan Phillippe
    • Sam Riley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Ryan Phillippe, Sam Riley, and Eva Green in Franklyn (2008)
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    Ryan Phillippe in Franklyn (2008)
    Sam Riley in Franklyn (2008)
    Sam Riley in Franklyn (2008)
    James Faulkner and Sam Riley in Franklyn (2008)
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    Gerald McMorrow, Sam Riley, and Eva Green in Franklyn (2008)
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    Eva Green
    Eva Green
    • Emilia…
    Ryan Phillippe
    Ryan Phillippe
    • Preest…
    Sam Riley
    Sam Riley
    • Milo
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Peter Esser
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Dr. Earlle…
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    Stephen Walters
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    Art Malik
    • Tarrant
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Margaret
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Dan
    Kika Markham
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    • Naomi
    Helmut Christian Kirchmeier
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    Hilary Sesta
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    Matthew Flynn
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    Janetta Morrow
    • Guilty Woman
    Doug Allen
    Doug Allen
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    Roger Frost
    Roger Frost
    • Washing Machine Preacher
    Sam Douglas
    Sam Douglas
    • Saul
    Mark Wingett
    Mark Wingett
    • Frank Grant
    • Director
      • Gerald McMorrow
    • Writer
      • Gerald McMorrow
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    • Trivia
      Preests statement - "If a god is willing to prevent evil, but not able, then he is not omnipotent. If he is able, but not willing, then he must be malevolent. If he is neither able or willing then why call him a god? Why else do bad things happen to good people?" - is almost directly lifted from Epicurus, who is credited with first expounding the problem of evil. David Hume in his Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) cited Epicurus in stating the argument as a series of questions: "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then is he impotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then is he malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil?"
    • Goofs
      The man talking to Milo in the room where the red haired woman disappeared to and another unseen character added some tiles to his original cross shaped design on the table. After Milo leaves the camera tilts down as the man writes into his notebook and the additional tiles are gone, reverting back to the cross shape.
    • Quotes

      Preest: If a god is willing to prevent evil, but not able, then he is not omnipotent. If he is able, but not willing, then he must be malevolent. If he is neither able or willing then why call him a god? Why else do bad things happen to good people?

    • Soundtracks
      Catacombs Bar
      Performed by Ben Wynne

    User reviews88

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    8/10
    Original and intriguing
    I've just come back from the premiere at the London film festival and I've thoroughly enjoyed, it but before I say anything, do not expect it to be "a mix between V for Vendetta and the Dark knight" which is a complete nonsense I read earlier, it's nothing like it.

    In fact, the sci fi element is only a small (albeit crucial) part to the story, most of it taking place in present day London.

    It's more of a psychological drama, a bit of a slow starter as well until all the pieces are put together and it starts making sense. To be honest the less you know about the story, the better otherwise it will ruin your enjoyment

    The acting is excellent, I would say it really is Eva Green's movie, she shines throughout the movie with a rather difficult role and is absolutely beautiful. Sam Riley and Ryan Philippe are very good too although they have a little less material to play with.

    I think it's going to be hard sell as it is unlike anything I have seen, and if they try to market it as an action/sci fi movie, it will be very misleading but I still definitely recommend it if you're looking for something a bit different.
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    • ldealberti
    • Oct 16, 2008

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Франклин
    • Filming locations
      • Tabernacle Bar, Shoreditch, London, England, UK(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
      • Aramid Entertainment Fund
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,279,576
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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