Reality is a state of mind.
Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.
Franklyn (2008) is a fantasy, thriller and drama film directed by Gerald McMorrow, released on October 16, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, Bernard Hill and Sam Riley. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 400 ratings.
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Eva Green
as Emilia
Ryan Phillippe
as Preest
Bernard Hill
as Esser
Sam Riley
as Milo
Art Malik
as Tarrant
Richard Coyle
as Dan
Susannah York
as Margaret
Kika Markham
as Naomi
Mark Wingett
as Frank Grant
Gary Pillai
as Doctor
Jeanie Gold
as Patient
Jay Fuller
as Monk
Directed by Gerald McMorrow, written by Gerald McMorrow, produced by Jeremy Thomas.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 400 ratings.
70/100 A very clever story of 4 individuals - a masked gumshoe in a dystopian world, a man searching for his son, a self-destructive artist, and a jilted fiancé - and how they eventually collide. It's unfortunate that the main characters have a real lack of personality making much of their stories rather lifeless and dull (I almost turned it off) but it was interesting to spot the connections as they are slowly…
Reviewed on December 1, 2025
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The main cast of Franklyn (2008) includes Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, Bernard Hill, Sam Riley and Art Malik. The film was directed by Gerald McMorrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Franklyn was released on October 16, 2008 and runs for 1h 38m.
Franklyn (2008) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 400 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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