Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

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Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

2005,

1h 48m,

Comedy/

Drama

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71%

59 Reviews

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82%

2,500+ Ratings

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71%

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2,500+ Ratings

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Palfrey (Joan Plowright) moves to London with the hope of gaining her independence and seeing her grandson. While she is staying at a residential hotel for senior citizens, she meets writer Ludovic Meyer (Rupert Friend) when she trips and falls on the street in front of his home. An unlikely friendship flourishes between them, bolstered by the fact that the residents are under the impression that Ludovic is Mrs. Palfrey's estranged grandson.

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Critics Consensus

Bittersweet and endearing, this film about aging and unexpected friendship is a lovely vehicle for Joan Plowright.

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Toddy Burton

Austin Chronicle

Jun 24, 2006

1.5/5

Unfortunately, the result is high melodrama, at once patronizing and predictable.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Jun 2, 2006

4/4

It's an altogether satisfying drama -- the sort of movie some people complain they don't make anymore.

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Ruthe Stein

San Francisco Chronicle

May 19, 2006

3/4

Like the woman herself, Mrs. Palfry gets to you.

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

Aug 23, 2017

Unfortunately, much of the story is thin ice beneath her feet. It threatens to buckle beneath sheer improbability.

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Betsy Sherman

Arts Fuse

Aug 9, 2017

[Mrs. Palfrey] is a stroll off the beaten path.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jan 29, 2013

B-

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Luke L

Nov 8, 2007

A low-key drama with comedic undertones that will appeal to older auds, arthouse patrons, and Joan Plowright fans.

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Dan Ireland

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Joan Plowright

Mrs. Palfrey

Rupert Friend

Ludovic Meyer

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Synopsis

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Palfrey (Joan Plowright) moves to London with the hope of gaining her independence and seeing her grandson. While she is staying at a residential hotel for senior citizens, she meets writer Ludovic Meyer (Rupert Friend) when she trips and falls on the street in front of his home. An unlikely friendship flourishes between them, bolstered by the fact that the residents are under the impression that Ludovic is Mrs. Palfrey's estranged grandson.

Director: Dan Ireland
Producer: Carl Colpaert
Screenwriter: Ruth Sacks
Distributor: Cineville Inc.
Production Co: Cineville
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.1K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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