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Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
UK 2005, 108 minutes
Dir. Dan Ireland
Rating: [M] Adult Themes
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Topics: Late-life.
Feat. Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend
Aroview: Immensely popular drama strikes up great chemistry between its genteel, elderly titular character (Plowright) who is struggling to maintain her dignity in a backstreet London 'retirement hotel' and a much younger, free-spirited writer (Friend) she forges an unlikely bond with after an accidental meeting.
In the rather uncomfortable environs of 'The Claremont', Plowright finds Friend a willing confederate in smoothing over family issues and also a soulmate and mutual sympathiser in a world oblivious to loneliness. Plowright carries the film with perfect poise, while dir. Ireland never compromises on the serious themes right up to the poignant finale.
Member Reviews
Average rating 
(Good Enough). Showing 1-2 of 2 member reviews.
3 stars (Good Enough) ~Milana
3 stars (Good Enough) The screenplay is fine, if a little familiar in parts, but Dame Joan is acting royalty and you need no other reason for watching this. ~Tubbs
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