Indie Distribution: Papadopoulos & Sons

Papadopoulos And Sons

Marcus Markou, 2013

Lead actors: Stephen Dillane, Georges Corraface

Production company + Distributor: Double M Films 

STAR POWER:

Stephen Dillane is now well-known to US audiences for his role as Stannis Baratheon in HBO.
However the review by the Hollywood Reporter below shows this did not have any real impact yet by 2013 when he had only been in one season.

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Distributors gave him this polite reaction.

Reviews

The Guardian

"Playwright-turned-director Marcus Markou's debut is a cheerful, foursquare comedy-drama along East is East lines. Stephen Dillane – an actor whose droll choices are always a pleasure to watch – gives it some class as Harry Papadopoulos, the north London comestibles magnate obliged to downsize when he finds that even an empire founded on taramasalata cannot survive a double-dip recession; Georges Corraface brings the energy as Harry's estranged brother, who sees reopening a chippy as a way of securing the clan's future. Rivalry with a Turkish kebab shop follows – Markou isn't beyond broad, crowdpleasing tactics – but it's set against a sincere exploration of the brothers' differences, and an ambitious attempt to rewrite Lear for laughter rather than tears. 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."

The Independent

"As a comedy about the Greek immigrant experience this has all the authenticity of a nine drachma note. And yet it has one significant chip in the pile, Stephen Dillane's thoughtful, understated performance as an entrepreneur on the skids. ... Nothing much surprises in the story's redemptive journey to Feelgoodsville, but you hang in there for Dillane's lovely, quiet touches of dryness and wit."