The Portable Door

Name: The Portable Door
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2023-03-23
Cast: Patrick Gibson, Christoph Waltz, Damon Herriman, Sophie Wilde, Sam Neill

2023 | 116 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Paul and Sophie, interns at a mysterious London firm, become steadily aware their employers Humphrey and Dennis are anything but conventional – they are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices.