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The Portable Door

  • 2023
  • 1h 56m
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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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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Walker
  • Writers
    • Tom Holt
    • Leon Ford
  • Stars
    • Christoph Waltz
    • Patrick Gibson
    • Damon Herriman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,360
    148
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Walker
    • Writers
      • Tom Holt
      • Leon Ford
    • Stars
      • Christoph Waltz
      • Patrick Gibson
      • Damon Herriman
    • 44User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Sam Neill and Christoph Waltz in The Portable Door (2023)
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    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)
    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
    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 seven 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).
    • 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 reviews44

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    7/10
    Most enjoyable
    Why do people who have read the book ever bother to view a film they know from the outset they will hate because - insert whiny voice- "it's not like the book". Why not save yourself the agony.

    As a counterpoint I have read the book, and thought this adaptation was most enjoyable. You can't really describe anything without spoilers. Ut it bowls along with a great sense of humour -mfor some of which paying attention is rewarded.

    If you haven't read the books give them a go as there are seven in the series and explore the idea in greater details. This will be good should get round to making a sequel.
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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • News about the movie
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Магічні двері
    • Filming locations
      • Pinnacle Studios, Helensvale, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • The Jim Henson Company
      • Story Bridge Films
      • MEP Capital
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $680,744
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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