Friends & Crocodiles (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Friends & Crocodiles is a drama film directed by Stephen Poliakoff, running about 109 minutes.

What it’s about. Paul Reynolds is a Gatsby-like figure: owner of a magnificent house, the host of great parties, and a collector of interesting people. He persuades Lizzie Thomas, a secretary at a local estate agent's, to come and work for him as his assistant, to bring some order to his chaos. He inspires her with his enthusiasm and imagination, and frustrates her with his apparent carelessness and destructiveness, which culminates in her calling the police as one of his parties is attacked by local troublemakers, seemingly with his tacit approval. But their paths are destined to cross again and again as Lizzie, with the help of some of the people that she met at Paul's house, rises through the changing landscape of corporate Britain. This is the tale of a meaningful and powerful relationship that isn't a love story; it's about those rare people who profoundly influence and shape our lives.

Who’s in it. Friends & Crocodiles stars Damian Lewis as Paul Reynolds, Jodhi May as Lizzie Thomas, Robert Lindsay as William Sneath and Patrick Malahide as Anders, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Friends & Crocodiles has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friends & Crocodiles page.

If you liked it. Fans of Friends & Crocodiles tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.