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Movie Info

A self-made millionaire loses everything in a banking crisis. He reunites with his estranged brother to reopen an abandoned fish and chip shop they owned in their youth.

Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Marcus Markou
Producer:

Tom Hillier, Sara Butler, Milica Kastner, Henry Wilks
Writer:

Marcus Markou
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 15, 2020
Runtime:

1h 45m
Production Co:

Double M Films

Cast & Crew

Stephen Dillane
Harry Papadopoulos

Ed Stoppard
Rob

Georgia Groome
Katie Papadopoulos

Frank Dillane
James Papadopoulos

Selina Cadell
Mrs. Parrington

Georges Corraface
Spiros Papadopoulos

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Critic Reviews for Papadopoulos & Sons

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (4)

The cast is pleasant enough to enliven the generic material, though much of writer-director Marcus Markou's dialogue is beyond salvaging.

January 9, 2014 | Full Review…

Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
In its favour, it's a movie with heart, charm and well-crafted characters.

April 4, 2013 | Full Review…

Gareth Hutchins
Little White Lies
It's a throwback, but relaxed, sweet and funny with it: a first feature that makes an impression by not pushing too hard to make an impression.

April 4, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Mike McCahill
Guardian
It gets by almost wholly on hangdog charm, but that's an underrated asset, and so is Dillane, delivering a terse and rueful performance that's typically excellent.

April 4, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph (UK)
A far more restrained, London-based riches-to-rags parable, Markou's film strains to be both comic and touching, often missing its marks by some margin.

February 13, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Daniel Green
CineVue
There are zero surprises here, but a strong cast and a decent script add up to dependable entertainment.

August 15, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Jamie S. Rich
Oregonian
Just like Arnold Schwarzenegger was told his name was too big for movie posters, Marcus Markou's inspirational debut feature film has an impossible title on purpose.

April 12, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Graham Young
Birmingham Mail
A late pitch at pathos isn't quite so convincing, but otherwise this is a fresh, funny and poignant snapshot of ethnic life in London.

April 12, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Stella Papamichael
Radio Times
This flat, feelgood family story transposes the cliches of Zorba the Greek to the present day.

April 8, 2013 | Full Review…

Philip French
Observer (UK)
Some meaty themes and complex performances add badly needed weight to this somewhat simplistic British comedy-drama.

April 5, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Rich Cline
Contactmusic.com
It's a bit laboured and not funny enough but has charm and heart.

April 4, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Henry Fitzherbert
Daily Express (UK)
Likeable British recession comedy enlivened by a strong support cast and a topical, engagingly feelgood central theme, though it's slightly let down by an underwritten script and a frustrating central performance from Stephen Dillane.

April 4, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Matthew Turner
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