The Man from London
Seen it?2008 | 139 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A switchman at a seaside railway witnesses a murder but does not report it after he finds a suitcase full of money at the scene of the crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Béla Tarr
- Miroslav KrobotMaloin
- Tilda SwintonCamélia
- János DerzsiBrown
- Ági SzirtesMrs. Brown
- Gyula PauerKocsmáros
- Erika BókHenriette
- István LénártInspector Morrison
- Mihály Kormos
- Kati Lázár
- Éva Almássy Albert