Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont | 
| Director: Dan Ireland
Actor: Joan Plowright; Rupert Friend; Zoe Tapper; Anna Massey; Robert Lang (ii); Marcia Warren; Georgina Hale; Millicent Martin; Michael Culkin; Anna Carteret; Lorcan O'toole; Timothy Bateson; Clare Higgins; Emma Pike; Carl Proctor; Sophie Linfield; Olivia Caffrey
Studio: Westlake
Category: DVD
Buy New: $21.98
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Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 9191
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WESDWLV3438D
UPC: 798622343826
EAN: 0798622343826
ASIN: B000GYI3PY
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
All but abandoned by her family in a london retirement hotel an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer. Studio: Westlake Entertainmnt Inc Release Date: 12/05/2006 Starring: Joan Plowright Zoe Tapper Run time: 108 minutes Director: Dan Ireland
Amazon.com
The talented indie director Dan Ireland (The Whole Wide World, ) brings his deft, intimate touch to a lovely tale of family--and how to build one. Joan Plowright is Mrs. Palfrey, a genteel widow who moves to London to start her life anew, and to be less of a burden to her daughter. When she arrives at the dowdy Claremont Hotel, which is not quite the picture of loveliness it was in the brochure, Plowright delivers Mrs. P's quick assessment--"Oh, dear"--with a spot-on mix of fleeting disappointment and stiff-upper-lip-itude. As she settles in among the oddball residents of the hotel, her life appears to be heading into a slow, downward decline. But when she meets young aspiring writer Ludovic (the adorable British actor Rupert Friend), Mrs. P--and we--learns that real family ties can be chosen, not inherited. The storyline is familiar and simple, with echoes of Tuesdays with Morrie, but the intimacy portrayed by the two lead actors brings surprising layers and emotion to the film, which envelopes the viewer like a cozy shawl. Extras include an excellent commentary with Ireland and producer Zachary Matz, Plowright's acceptance speech for an AARP award for her role in the film, and photo galleries. --A.T. Hurley
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 Special film June 30, 2009
T. B. Flaherty (NC, USA)
This film is way better than the notice it has received in the movie world. The Academy should be ashamed of itself. This picture, produced on a razor thin budget, is what movie-making should be all about.
I would not deduct for it, but it seems to me that subtitles would be a good idea on a film likely to be most appreciated by seniors.
A Gentle Gem June 16, 2009
curlygirrl (Wyoming)
There are movies and there are films. This is as charming and heartwarming of a film as I have seen in years. Since first renting it from Netflix, I have recommended countless times, only to be rewarded with rave reviews. The other reviews have set out the story quite accurately so there is no need for me to repeat it. I can only suggest that everyone that they do themselves an immense favor and watch this film. The acting is pitch perfect. Dame Plowright and Rupert Friend are so natural in their roles that I almost felt embarrassed for intruding on their private lives.
A Believable Story with Believable People with Believable Emotions June 13, 2009
Kenneth A. Nelson (Pensacola, FL)
Gracious and "human" people living a slightly less than gracious life at a residential hotel in London during present time. The characters are warm and my emotional meter went from happy to sad, stopping at all levels in-between. This is a film I know I'll watch ocassionally when I need a shot of humanity.
Keep Your Kleenex Handy May 4, 2009
P. Bell (Pasadena, CA USA)
This movie is about relationships, particularly as we get older
and lose so many of our friends. Mrs. Palfrey decides to move
to a place that is more convenient for her older years. She
becomes friends with a young man, and the movie shows how
this friendship becomes special for both of them. It helps
you realize getting older isn't all bad.
Mrs. Palfrey - A Delightful Movie April 9, 2009
Barbara Kyger
Joan Plowright is wonderful as Mrs. Palfrey who exercises her independence from her stuffy family when she moves into The Claremont and is befriended by a young man. Delightful veteran British actors adorn The Claremont where there are many funny moments. Mrs. Palfrey will make your heart melt.Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
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