Hampstead (2017)

An American widow finds unexpected love with a man living wild on Hampstead Heath when they take on the developers who want to destroy his home.

Director:

Joel Hopkins

Writer:

Robert Festinger

Stars:

Diane Keaton, James Norton, Brendan Gleeson

Cast

Credited cast:
Diane Keaton	...	Emily Walters
James Norton	...	Philip
Brendan Gleeson	...	Donald Horner
Alistair Petrie	...	Steve Crowley
Lesley Manville	...	Fiona
Simon Callow	...	Judge
Hugh Skinner	...	Erik
Phil Davis	...	Sid Fife
Adeel Akhtar	...	Wiggin
Jason Watkins	...	James Smythe
Deborah Findlay	...	Mary Neal
Rosalind Ayres	...	Susan
Brian Protheroe	...	Rory
Will Smith	...	Leon Rowlands
Elizabeth Conboy	...	Posh lady

Storyline

An American widowed woman left in debt by her unfaithfull husband finds a man living on the land of Hampstead. He lives in a broken down shack but happy with his life. One day she spots him being beaten up so calls the police and goes to see him, so after this she starts to fall for him and helps him from being evicted.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | court case | property developer | park | squatters rights | 

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Taglines:

Inspired by a true story.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site (de) Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK Belgium

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2017 (UK)

Also Known As:

Appuntamento al parco

Filming Locations:

Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, Highgate, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ecosse Films, Motion Picture Capital, Scope Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Inspired and based upon by the true story of the 'Hampstead Hermit', Harry Hallowes.

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Goofs

When Emily visits her late husband's grave the flower arrangement changes between shots.

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Quotes

Fiona: If we wait too long we shrivel up like some imported apricot sitting on the shelf in Waitrose.

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Connections

Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Diane Keaton/Jessica Chastain/Kevin Bacon/Michael Fassbender/Gorillaz (2017)

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Mildred and Patty Hill)
Public Domain

User Reviews

An enjoyable film

This film tells the story of a wealthy American woman whose fortunes have turned after her husband's death. She befriends a man who lives wild no the heath next to her home, and together they fight for things they truly wanted in life.

The characters are very interesting in here for a change. The superficial friends in the neighbourhood are rather thought provoking, as they appear so perfect from the outside but they are way less than perfect on the inside. Indeed they seem to be selfish and have little compassion for each other. The final courtroom scene is unexpectedly touching, as the stranger makes a moving confession. It is an enjoyable, and certainly unconventional romantic film.