Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont
Seen it?2005 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Station Agent or My Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Ireland
- Joan PlowrightMrs. Palfrey
- Rupert FriendLudovic Meyer
- Zoë TapperGwendolyn
- Anna MasseyMrs. Arbuthnot
- Marcia WarrenMrs. Post
- Georgina HaleMrs. Burton
- Robert LangMr. Osborne
- Millicent MartinMrs. De Salis
- Michael CulkinWillie De Salis
- Anna CarteretElizabeth