"Friends and Crocodiles" traces the changing relationship of maverick entrepreneur Paul Reynolds and his assistant Lizzie Thomas over a period of 20 years from the beginnings of the Thatcher era to the bursting of the dot.com bubble.
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Cast
| Damian Lewis | ... |
Paul Reynolds
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| Jodhi May | ... |
Lizzie Thomas
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| Robert Lindsay | ... |
William Sneath
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
Anders
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| Eddie Marsan | ... |
Butterworth
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Marcus
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| Chris Larkin | ... |
Redfern
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John Warnaby | ... |
Coyle
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| Paul Hickey | ... |
Albert Brother
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| Tim Plester | ... |
Albert Junior
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Isabel Brook | ... |
Angela
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| Sophie Hunter | ... |
Christine
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Sasha Hardway | ... |
Young Rachel
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| Shannon Murray | ... |
Older Rachel
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| Harry Melling | ... |
Young Oliver
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Ed Tolputt | ... |
Older Oliver
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| Giles Taylor | ... |
Graham
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| Olivia Poulet | ... |
Carol
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Rod Arthur | ... |
Mr. Zack
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| Ruth Millar | ... |
Simone
(as Ruth Miller)
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| Philip Battley | ... |
Lizzie's Husband
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Karen Staples | ... |
Diana
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| Jake Broder | ... |
Management Consultant
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| Murray McArthur | ... |
Soup Man 1
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| Will Thorp | ... |
Soup Man 2
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| Stewart Scudamore | ... |
Marco
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Robert Wilfort | ... |
Electric Books Man
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| Steven O'Neill | ... |
Virtual Reality Man
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Sam Friend | ... |
Paul's Son
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Richard Horsley | ... |
Party Boy
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Mark Johnston | ... |
Waiter
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Doug Kennedy | ... |
Party Boy (uncredited)
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John Ninnis | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Ray Verma | ... |
Shareholder (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Poliakoff | ||
Written by
| Stephen Poliakoff | ... | () |
Produced by
| Nicolas Brown | ... | producer (as Nicholas Brown) |
| Peter Fincham | ... | executive producer |
| Helen Flint | ... | line producer |
| Stephen Poliakoff | ... | executive producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Adrian Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Clare Douglas | ||
Editorial Department
| Kate Coggins | ... | second assistant editor |
| Alice Greenland | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tom Kinnersly | ... | assembly editor |
| Emma Lewis | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Vincent Narduzzo | ... | colorist |
| Adam Sample | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Andy Pryor | ||
Production Design by
| James Merifield | ||
Art Direction by
| Rebecca Holmes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacqueline Abrahams | ||
Costume Design by
| Annie Symons | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Brotherston | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Rebecca Cole | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Ameneh Mahloudji | ... | crowd makeup supervisor |
| Veronica McAleer | ... | hair designer (as Veronica Brebner) / makeup designer (as Veronica Brebner) |
| Rupert Simon | ... | hair & makeup: supporting artists |
Production Management
| Caroline McManus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Emma Woodcock | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Carver | ... | second assistant director |
| Heidi Gower | ... | crowd third assistant director |
| Andrew Mannion | ... | third assistant director (as Andy Mannion) |
| Nicola Parfit | ... | third assistant director |
| Jack Ravenscroft | ... | first assistant director |
| Alex Kaye-Besley | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Faith Carey | ... | art department assistant |
| Aaron Chetwynd | ... | stand-by art director (as Aaron Chetwind) |
| Garry Dawson | ... | stand-by props |
| Kevin Day | ... | stand-by props |
| Gordon Grant | ... | art department assistant |
| Jo Hawthorne | ... | construction manager |
| Lee Hedges | ... | dressing prop daily |
| Mark Hedges | ... | chargehand dressing prop |
| Mark Jones | ... | dressing props: dailies |
| Meike Maher | ... | graphic designer (as Meike Meng) |
| Louis Turner | ... | stand-by props |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | property master |
| Debbie Wilson | ... | production buyer |
| Ashley Winter | ... | assistant art director |
| Dorrie Young | ... | art department trainee |
| Peter Davis | ... | lead scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Antonia Bates | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anna Bertmark | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Cridlin | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Davies | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Anthony Faust | ... | adr mixer |
| James Hamilton | ... | foley editor |
| Maurice Hillier | ... | sound recordist |
| Keith Marriner | ... | dialogue editor |
| Haresh Patel | ... | foley editor |
| Jessie Taylor | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Dash Mason-Malik | ... | sound trainee (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Julia Hall | ... | digital effects & titles |
| Angela Stanley | ... | visual effects (as Angela Rose) |
Stunts
| Casey Michaels | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sara Deane | ... | clapper loader (as Sara Dean) |
| Oliver Driscoll | ... | focus puller |
| Stuart Howell | ... | second camera operator |
| Carl Hudson | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Jones | ... | grip |
| Sam Kite | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Lee | ... | clapper loader |
| Wayne Mansell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dave Oldroyd | ... | gaffer (as David Oldroyd) |
| Diego Quemada-Diez | ... | additional camera operator (as Diego Quemada) |
| Bugsy Steel | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting |
| Kirsty Robertson | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathryn Blight | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Dee Churchfield | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Dee Walsh) |
| Sally Churchyard | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Sally Puttick) |
| Verity Cleary | ... | stand-by: daily |
| Nigel Egerton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Philip Goldsworthy | ... | costume daily |
Location Management
| Harriet Lawrence | ... | location manager |
| Emma Woodcock | ... | second location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Liz Elizabeth West | ... | script supervisor (as Liz West) |
Transportation Department
| Rob MacKnight | ... | driver: unit minibus |
Additional Crew
| Sarah Alabaster | ... | post-production accountant |
| Philip Ball | ... | stand-in |
| Joanna Beresford | ... | production executive: Talkback Thames |
| Sarah Buxton | ... | business affairs: Talkback Thames |
| Cathie Davey | ... | publicist |
| Emily Graham | ... | floor runner |
| Jane Hawley | ... | production executive: BBC |
| Emma Lewis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Janet Linton | ... | production accountant |
| Anne Logie | ... | legal and business affairs: BBC |
| Adam Sample | ... | assistant online editor |
| Karen Taylor | ... | production coordinator |
| Samantha-Jane Hunt | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC America (2006) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- LipSync Post (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (sound post-production)
- Clear Cut Hires (editing equipment - lightworks)
- Fuji Photo Film (motion picture film supplied by)
- Mayflower Studios (adr recording studio)
- SA19 (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Friends and Crocodiles" traces the relationship of maverick entrepreneur Paul Reynolds and his colleague Lizzie Thomas over a period of 20 years from the beginning of the Thatcher years to the rise of the electronic age and the dot-com bubble. Paul persuades Lizzie to work for him as his personal assistant, and becomes her mentor. She is inspired by his drive and creativity, but appalled by his lack of organisation and occasionally destructive anarchic lifestyle. After she calls the police to terminate an extravagant party which has got out of hand, they part, vowing never to meet again, but, over the years, their paths continually cross, as Lizzie rises through the corporate world and Paul's fortunes rise and fall. The play is an examination of the nature of personal relationships where work and ideas are more powerful drivers than sexual emotions, and also a panoramic view of the rapid changes in British society in the '80's and '90's. Written by David Forster |
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| Budget | GBP4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title refers to a baby crocodile that main character Paul owns. Paul says he thinks something can be learned from crocodiles because they survived the meteor that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Gideon's Daughter (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
William Sneath:
Paul collects people that interest him - and then lets them do whatever they want. And now he's collected you. Lizzie Thomas: No. I'm just the secretary. That is quite different. See more » |