Even asDon’t Worry Darlingcontinues to perform at the box office,Harry Styles’ next big film is finally here. InMy Policeman, Harry Styles plays Police Constable Tom Burgess,a gay man in 1950s England who is torn between his wife Marion, played byEmma Corrin, and his lover Patrick, played byDavid Dawson.
Based on a book byBethan Roberts,My Policeman’s official descriptionpromises the film to be a “visually transporting, heart-stopping portrait of three people caught up in the shifting tides of history, liberty, and forgiveness.”My Policemanis directed byMichael Grandageand while it is only Grandage’s second feature film, following his 2016 movieGenius, Grandage has extensive experience as a theater director and is currently the Artistic Director of the Michael Grandage Company, skills that he clearly brought with him when directingMy Policeman.
The star, Harry Styles, is also relatively new to film, having been inDunkirkandDon’t Worry Darlingprior to this. Of course, Styles is far from a newcomer to the spotlight and has recorded multiple chart-topping songs both as a solo artist and as a member of the bandOne Direction. He is also considered a fashion icon and has been featured on the cover of Vogue. His costars are no less talented, or less fashionable. Emma Corrin also made the cover of Vogue and was the first nonbinary person to do so. Corrin may be most recognizable to viewers from their role as Diana, Princess of Wales onThe Crown. They will also be starring as Lady Chatterley in the upcomingLady Chatterley’s Lover.David Dawson also has an impressive filmography, having recently been inAll the Old Knives,Peaky Blinders, andRipper Street.
Parts of the film take place in the 1990s after Tom and Marion reconnect with Patrick, as the latter’s health begins to decline. In these sections, an older version of Tom is portrayed byLinus Roache, who audiences may remember as Ecbert of Wessex fromVikingsor David Wellington fromHomeland, among other roles. Older Marion is played byGina McKeewho played Countess Henrietta Harding inPhantom Threadand the Queen in Neil Gaiman’sMirror/Mask.Rupert Everett, who plays the older version of Patrick, arguably needs no introduction, having been in everything fromMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, toMy Best Friend’s Wedding, toAn Ideal Husband.
If you’re anxious to see Harry Styles on screen again, here’s your guide on when and where you’re able to see him in My Policeman, on the big screen, and from the comfort of your own living room.
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Is There aTrailerfor My Policeman?
A teaser trailer for My Policeman was released on YouTube on June 15th.
Then on September 7th,a full trailerwas released. Scored toCat Power’s “Sea of Love”, the trailer shows the deep and desperate emotions between Tom and Patrick and also between Tom and Marion. It also shows a glimpse of an older Tom, Marion, and Patrick. The complicated and painful relationships are on full display in the trailer, as are glimpses of the beautiful but moody seaside of Brighton.
Is My Policeman in Theaters?
My Policemanreceived a limited theatrical release and beganplaying in select theaterson October 21st. Be sure to check your local theater listings to see where it is playing near you. It has also already been shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, so critics, includingCollider’s own Chase Hutchinson,have already had an opportunity to check it out.
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Will My Policeman Be Available on Streaming?
We have good news for anyone who can’t get out to the theater to seeMy Policeman. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While Amazon Prime is a subscription streaming service, it regularly offers free or low-cost trials.
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Other Films Like My Policeman
Brokeback Mountain-Brokeback Mountaintook the film world by storm in 2005, with its passionate and tragic story of two cowboys, Jack and Ennis, and their doomed love in early 1960s Wyoming. In addition to being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture,Brokeback Mountainearned a Best Director trophy forAng Leeand while neitherJake GyllenhaalnorHeath Ledgerwon Oscars for their performances, both received well-deserved nominations for their nuanced and affecting performances.
Another Country- Set in a British public school in the 1930s,Another Countryis based loosely on the early life ofGuy Burgess, a British diplomat and double agent. The main characters areGuy Bennet, an openly gay boy who hopes to rise through the ranks first at school and then in the civil service, played byRupert Everett(who also plays older Patrick inMy Policeman) and his friend Tommy Judd, a Marxist played byColin Firth, in what was his first film role. The film shows their slow and painful realizations of how deeply homophobia and classism penetrate all aspects of their lives.
Don’t Look Now- This strange 1973 thriller directed byNicolas Roegand based on a story byDaphne du Maurierwas one of the filmsMy Policeman’s director Michael Grandage asked his cast to watch before filming.Don’t Look Nowfollows a grieving couple played byDonald SutherlandandJulie Christieas they go on a trip to Venice after the death of their daughter. Strange supernatural events lead the couple to believe they may be able to communicate with their daughter’s spirit, even as grief tears the couple apart.
