METROLAND

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• Release Year: 1997
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
• Plot: Spurred on by the ‘60s an its radical ideals, boyhood friends Chris (Christian Bale) and Toni set their sights on a single goal - escape Metroland and it s suburban way of life. When they finally break free, Chris travels to Paris where he embarks on a torrid love affair with a French woman, and Toni sets off for the great unknown as he explores the world. Nine years pass before Toni returns home. And when he does, he discovers a shocking state of affairs - Chris is happily married to Marion (Emily Watson) and living the life they once dreaded. Now Toni will try anything to free his friend from Metroland.
• Cast: Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Lee Ross, Elsa Zylberstein, John Wood, Rufus, Amanda Ryan, Jonathan Aris, Ifan Meredith, Boris Terral, Lucy Speed, Bill Thomas, Bethan Fairbairn, Daisy Fairbairn, Del Bartle, Gareth Batson, Danny De Matos, Brad Waissman, Kerry Burton, Brian Protheroe, Clare Wilkie, Philip Saville, Julian Barnes, Adrian Hodges
• Director: Philip Saville
• Runtime: 1:41
• Company: Lions Gate, Eurimages
• Media Format: Movie