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Metroland is a 1997 British comedy-drama film directed by Philip Saville and starring Christian Bale and Emily Watson. Written by Adrian Hodges, based on the novel Metroland by Julian Barnes, the film is about a man whose calm and predictable life is disrupted by the sudden reappearance after ten years of his best friend, which leads him to remember his carefree youth in Paris, to question some of his lifestyle decisions, and to re-evaluate his life and marriage. Mark Knopfler wrote the score and produced the Metroland soundtrack, which is supplemented by some additional tracks appropriate to the period depicted in the film.
The executive producer Andrew Bendel and director Philip Saville needed three songs from the punk era to be included in the live band scenes played by a fictitious group called The Subverts. Danny de Matos and Del Bartle were asked to write the songs to be included in the film. These three particular songs featured in the film (although not included on the Polygram soundtrack) "Amerikkka We Hate You", "Destroy the Hoi Polloi" and "You Destiny" were also produced by Danny de Matos.
Original Release
08/30/1997
US Release
04/09/1999
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Christian Bale | Chris |
Emily Watson | Marion |
Lee Ross | Toni |
Elsa Zylberstein | Annick |
John Wood | The Retired Commuter |
Rufus | Henri |
Amanda Ryan | Joanna |
Jonathan Aris | Dave |
Ifan Meredith | Mickey |
Boris Terral | Jacques |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christian Bale | Chris |
Emily Watson | Marion |
Lee Ross | Toni |
Elsa Zylberstein | Annick |
John Wood | The Retired Commuter |
Rufus | Henri |
Amanda Ryan | Joanna |
Jonathan Aris | Dave |
Ifan Meredith | Mickey |
Boris Terral | Jacques |
Lucy Speed | Punk Girl |
Bill Thomas | Middle-Aged Commuter |
Bethan Fairbairn | Amy |
Daisy Fairbairn | Amy |
Del Bartle | One of The Subverts |
Gareth Batson | One of The Subverts |
Danny De Matos | One of The Subverts |
Brad Waissman | One of The Subverts |
Kerry Burton | Secretary |
Mark Chapman | Tennis player |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Martine De Clermont-Tonnerre | Executive Producer |
John Wyn Evans | Executive Producer |
Adrian Hodges | Producer |
Andrew Bendel | Producer |
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre | Producer |
François-Xavier Decraene | Producer |
Enrique Posner | Producer |
Joy Spink | Producer |