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Metroland
Metroland

Metroland

It's not a place, it's a state of mind.

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In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unexpected visit from his free-spirited friend Toni, a reunion that reminds him of a more carefree time in 1960s Paris. Now, with lingering doubts about his marriage bubbling up, Chris must make the choice between revisiting his youthful abandon with Toni or facing the here and now with Marion.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.763/10

Release Date

30 August 1997

Country

France

Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Chris

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Marion

Lee Ross

Lee Ross

Toni

Elsa Zylberstein

Elsa Zylberstein

Annick

John Wood

John Wood

The Retired Commuter

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Middle-Aged Commuter

Lucy Speed

Lucy Speed

Punk Girl

Boris Terral

Boris Terral

Jacques

Ifan Meredith

Ifan Meredith

Mickey

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Dave

Amanda Ryan

Amanda Ryan

Joanna

Rufus

Rufus

Henri

Brian Protheroe

Brian Protheroe

Woody

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman

Tennis Player (uncredited)

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