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Hampstead is a 2017 British drama film directed by Joel Hopkins and written by Robert Festinger. It is based on the life of Harry Hallowes who successfully claimed ownership of a half-acre plot of Hampstead Heath. The film stars Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins, Hugh Skinner, and Simon Callow.
- $6.22 million
- Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae
Jun 14, 2019 · A widowed woman falls for a hermit living on Hampstead Heath and helps him fight against developers who want to evict him. Based on a true story, the movie stars Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton and Hugh Skinner.
- (7K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Joel Hopkins
- 2019-06-14
Jun 14, 2019 · A widow and a squatter fall in love in this film based on a true story of a squatter's quest to stay on a land he loves. Ebert praises Keaton and Gleeson for their performances, but criticizes the film for its cliched and misogynistic writing.
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Jun 14, 2019 · Emily, an American widow, and Donald, an Irish loner, fall in love in the scenic Hampstead Heath. Critics and audiences are divided on this 2017 film, which has a 43% Tomatometer and a 40% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (46)
- Joel Hopkins
- PG-13
- Diane Keaton
Hampstead. 2017 · 1 hr 43 min. PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Romance. This sparklingly witty, London-set romance is based on the inspiring true story of a man's against-all-odds fight to save his home. Subtitles: English. Starring: Brendan Gleeson Diane Keaton James Norton Alistair Petrie Lesley Manville. Directed by: Joel Hopkins.
- Joel Hopkins
- 103 min
- January 1, 2017
Jun 14, 2019 · Overview. Emily Walters is an American widow living a peaceful, uneventful existence in the idyllic Hampstead Village of London, when she meets local recluse, Donald Horner. For 17 years, Donald has lived—wildly yet peacefully—in a ramshackle hut near the edge of the forest.