In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
"Let it take hold of you."
Top Billed Cast
Gina McKee
Marion
Linus Roache
Tom
Rupert Everett
Patrick
Harry Styles
Younger Tom
Emma Corrin
Younger Marion
David Dawson
Younger Patrick
Kadiff Kirwan
Nigel
Emily John
Pamela
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
M Manuel São BentoVerified TMDB Critic
2022-10-23
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"My Policeman lacks everything: energy, surprises, good performances, and an interesting story.
A hollow, dull, instantly forgettable movie that fails to deliver anything of merit. Harry Styles reveals many problems when a scene needs to be carried by him, even turning dramatic moments into laughable line deliveries. The older cast saves this from a total disaster by trying to sail the whole film to safe harbor.
Not only is it by far the worst movie of the festival, but it's also dif...
C CinemaSerfVerified TMDB Critic
2022-10-25
I was rather nervous about seeing this film. After his lacklustre "debut" in "Don't Worry Darling" I feared that Harry Styles was just going to turn up, smile, get naked, and that would be that. Well, to be fair, we have quite a bit more here in this engaging drama. David Dawson is also quite effective as art gallery curator "Patrick" who takes a bit of a shine to policeman "Tom" (Styles) after a cycle incident. The latter shows some interest in art and agrees to be drawn (in full constable's uniform). Nervous, "Patrick" gives his visitor some Scotch and well, you can imagine the rest. The thi...
K kinrich30Verified TMDB Critic
2026-08-29
This is based on a true story. Overall, the movie was good, but it was told in three different times with flashbacks, so in the beginning it was problematic figuring out the significance of what they were showing. Without giving much away, it's about two guys who love each other, but society drives them apart. Complicating this is one of them married a woman who turned out to be quite manipulative, but they don't know it at the time....
