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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times

  • 20172017
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
  • Short
  • Drama
Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship an... Read allAlistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
334
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  • Director
    • Marcus Markou
  • Writer
    • Marcus Markou
  • Stars
    • Laurence Spellman
    • Sargon Yelda
    • Dimitri Andreas
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  • Director
    • Marcus Markou
  • Writer
    • Marcus Markou
  • Stars
    • Laurence Spellman
    • Sargon Yelda
    • Dimitri Andreas
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    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 3 nominations

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    Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Sargon Yelda and Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Sargon Yelda and Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Sargon Yelda and Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
    Laurence Spellman in Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
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    Laurence Spellman
    Laurence Spellman
    • Alistairas Alistair
    Sargon Yelda
    Sargon Yelda
    • Samiras Samir
    Dimitri Andreas
    • Old Samiras Old Samir
    Gino Azzopardi
    • Young Alistairas Young Alistair
    Georgina Blackledge
    • Tonias Toni
    Alister Cameron
    • Old Alistairas Old Alistair
    Madeleine Dunne
    • Alistair's Mumas Alistair's Mum
    Luko Gale
    • Young Samiras Young Samir
    Kate Terence
    Kate Terence
    • Nurse Sueas Nurse Sue
    Simeon Willis
    Simeon Willis
    • Steveas Steve
    • Director
      • Marcus Markou
    • Writer
      • Marcus Markou
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    Storyline

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    Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.
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    • Trivia
      The two lead actors Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda have known each other in real life since they were 9 years old having attended the same primary school as children, they met again years later after they were cast in the same play at the National Theatre, London.

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    Top review
    8/10
    Good film
    The story is about two men who meet in five different situations in their lives. However, the scene is not in the order and the first time comes into the fourth scene. Therefore, the story begins from the second scene where they are quarreling at the cash point. As time goes by, we can find that their relationship gets better even if neither of them remembers the other each time.

    At the first scene which is the second time they meet, Alistair treats the Asian man, Samir, badly. From the second scene which is the third time they meet, that does not happen. I think people watching this film think: 'Why does Alistair treats Samir so badly?' in the first scene. And the reason for it is revealed in the fourth scene which is the first time they meet when they are children. I thought the story shows Alistair's change of mind about how he treats other people. What is important is not the race but the humanity. In that sense, I thought that it is a good film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Website
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Double M Films
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    • Runtime
      12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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