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The Portable Door

  • 2023
  • 13+
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
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Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Sophie Wilde, Patrick Gibson, and Jessica De Gouw in The Portable Door (2023)
Paul Carpenter is an intern at a mysterious London firm with unconventional employers, including a CEO who wants to disrupt the ancient magical world with modern corporate practices.
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Two lowly interns at J.W. Wells and Co., a mysterious firm based in London, uncover a plot by their CEO to disrupt the ancient magical world with modern corporate practices.Two lowly interns at J.W. Wells and Co., a mysterious firm based in London, uncover a plot by their CEO to disrupt the ancient magical world with modern corporate practices.Two lowly interns at J.W. Wells and Co., a mysterious firm based in London, uncover a plot by their CEO to disrupt the ancient magical world with modern corporate practices.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Walker
  • Writers
    • Tom Holt
    • Leon Ford
  • Stars
    • Christoph Waltz
    • Patrick Gibson
    • Damon Herriman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Walker
    • Writers
      • Tom Holt
      • Leon Ford
    • Stars
      • Christoph Waltz
      • Patrick Gibson
      • Damon Herriman
    • 75User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Sam Neill and Christoph Waltz in The Portable Door (2023)
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    Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Sophie Wilde, Patrick Gibson, and Jessica De Gouw in The Portable Door (2023)
    Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Sophie Wilde, and Patrick Gibson in The Portable Door (2023)
    Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Sophie Wilde, Patrick Gibson, and Jessica De Gouw in The Portable Door (2023)
    Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Sophie Wilde, Patrick Gibson, and Jessica De Gouw in The Portable Door (2023)

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    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Humphrey Wells…
    Patrick Gibson
    Patrick Gibson
    • Paul Carpenter
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Monty
    Sophie Wilde
    Sophie Wilde
    • Sophie Pettingel
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Dennis Tanner
    Demi Harman
    Demi Harman
    • Job Applicant
    Rachel House
    Rachel House
    • Professor Van Spee
    Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto
    • Countess Judy
    Chris Pang
    Chris Pang
    • Casimir Suslowicz
    Arka Das
    Arka Das
    • Neville
    Jessica De Gouw
    Jessica De Gouw
    • Rosie
    Chris Story
    • Mr. Roden
    Lin Yin
    Lin Yin
    • Delia Bryson
    Jason Wilder
    • Leon (Man at Fountain)
    Paul Adams
    Paul Adams
    • Print Room Worker
    Finn Treacy
    Finn Treacy
    • Humphrey (12 yrs old)
    Connor Treacy
    • Humphrey (20 yrs old)
    Karen Peart
    • Dry Cleaner
    • (as Karen Marie Peart)
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Walker
    • Writers
      • Tom Holt
      • Leon Ford
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    • Trivia
      The Portable Door, the first book in Tom Holt's J.W. Wells & Co. series. Publication Order of J. W. Wells & Co. Books all eight books: The Portable Door (2003), In Your Dreams (2004), Earth, Air, Fire and Custard (2005), You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps (2006), The Better Mousetrap (2008), May Contain Traces of Magic (2009), Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages (2011), The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse (2023).
    • Goofs
      The Union flag (the British flag) to the right on the J W Wells building is being flown upside down.
    • Quotes

      Dennis Tanner: Did I give you permission to be down here? Let me think! No. I did not!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits contain a fake user agreement which scrolls past really quickly. On further study the "contract" contains unusual contractual terms and funny tidbits that foreshadow the movie plot: The movie has an overarching theme about agreeing blindly to terms of service, after all.
    • Soundtracks
      Just for You
      Written by Paul Shirley
      Performed by The Paul Shirley Show Band
      Courtesy of Midnight Choir Pty Ltd

    User reviews75

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    7/10
    A bit weird, good weird.
    I read a lot of reviewers comparing this movie with Harry Potter but I don't agree. The story is totally different, much weirder which was a good thing I thought. The only thing they have in common is that it is all fantasy and in this genre The Portable Door is an entertaining movie. It takes a while to understand what's going on but it's never annoying. Christopher Waltz always delivers, never disappoints. Sam Neil was also good in playing his strange character. The whole cast did a decent job making this movie interesting to follow. I can see some sequels in the future if it catches on. I'm up for it.
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    • deloudelouvain
    • Apr 16, 2023

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2023 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Sitio Oficial Latinoamérica
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La puerta secreta
    • Filming locations
      • Pinnacle Studios, Helensvale, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Stan
      • Sky
      • MEP Capital
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $801,082
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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