Fast Slow
Dark Light
U
Unrated
My Policeman
Drama, Romance
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers drawn to restrained period romance, emotionally conflicted relationships, and stories about the lasting cost of social repression.
- Tone
- melancholic, romantic, bittersweet
- Payoff
- heartbreak, reflection
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- non-linear
- Themes
- forbidden love, repression, marriage, regret, memory
- Setting
- mid-to-late twentieth century, coastal English town and domestic interiors
Content dimensions
Where to watch
Stream
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
