Papadopoulos & Sons Page #7

Synopsis: Self-made businessman Harry Papadopoulos has got it all; a mansion house; awards and a super rich lifestyle. However, on the eve of a property deal of a lifetime, a financial crisis hits and the banks call in their huge loans. Harry and his family lose everything in an instant. Everything, except the dormant and forgotten Three Brothers Fish & Chip Shop half owned by Harry's larger than life brother Spiros who's been estranged from the family for years. With no alternative, Harry and his family, plant enthusiast James; fashion victim Katie; nerdy Theo and their loyal nanny Mrs. Parrington, are forced to pack their bags, leave their millionaire lifestyle and join 'Uncle Spiros' to live above the neglected Three Brothers chippie. Together they set about bringing the chip shop back to life under the suspicious gaze of the their old rival, Hassan, from the neighbouring Turkish kebab shop whose son has his own eyes on Katie. Each family member must come to terms with their new life in their
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Marcus Markou
Production: Double M Films
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
105 min
52 Views


I was always embarrassed

by him you know.

By these things that he does.

You know his thing.

But the things that he does,

it's a good thing really.

These last few months...

This year actualy...

This whole year. The whole year.

What a year.

And yet...

I've never felt so alive,

I never felt so engaged.

Why is that?

I mean why?

I'm frying chips!

I love him.

I've always loved him.

And I love my children.

I love...

I love my live, I love it.

Why is that? Why do I love it now?

What's wrong with before?

It's okay.

It's a crazy, crazy world.

It's up, It's down.

You fight, you win, you lose..

Become exhausted,

then you leave.

It's not logic. It's not logic,

it's insane. It's insane.

The whole thing.

No, no, no Spiros.

- I'll get some one.

You have to let me go.

Michael is with us.

Michael.

Michael was always there.

Always with us.

Always.

Three Brothers.

When I was a little boy.

You cooked for me,

everytime I came home.

They were good time, Spiro.

Efcharist

(Thank you)

kal zo

Good life.

Now you understand.

Did you do this?

It was for you and uncle Spiros.

And Mum.

Thank you, James.

It's the ivy you saved that night.

We meet again.

Did you know about this?

They can move back to

the house if you want.

The plants, they quite easy to move.

But they also very happy to...

grow here, as well.

If we choose to stay.

It's what ever

you want to do, Daddy.

We're really proud of you.

Thank you.

Theo. Good day at school?

- Very good day.

Impress the teacher with his

ability to solve quadratic equation.

That is fantastic.

Your friends are outside.

Because you won't come to me,

I thought I come to you.

I'm not changing my mind, Rob.

I just want to talk.

Tell me this is a joke.

I don't want to do the deal.

Harry, you have seriously

lost the plot on this one.

It just doesn't feel right.

We worked hard on this.

If he doesn't wanna do the deal.

He doesn't wanna do it.

Shut up!

- Hey!

No need for that.

- I don't understand.

I've got everything I want.

And I've got no debt.

And that feels good.

When I lock up my shop at night,

it feels good

I've got no...

debt, no loans. I own it.

100%.

Come on.

A percentage of

something that could be

worth millions, you

walk away from that?

For chips shop?

- Yeah. Right now yeah, I would.

And I'm with my children.

And that's...

Can't put a price on that, Rob.

And I'm having fun.

We're having fun.

Come back to the shop, let me

get you something to eat.

Come, we're doing

great business.

I'm actualy thinking

of expanding.

That's a...

That's good Harry, that's very good.

I'm happy for you.

If this is succsess.

What is succsessas, Rob?

What is it?

We both had it, what is it?

Is it the share price?

Is it the profit earning ratio?

Is it beautiful car?

You tell me Harry.

You had it all.

Yeah, I have.

And I can tell you.

Succsess...

is...

the joy you feel.

That's it. That's all it is.

Succsess is the joy you feel.

Come on, lets go.

I don't think so.

Okay, I'm sorry I shouted at you.

I don't care about that.

I just don't wanna

work for you anymore.

Good luck people.

Best Fish and Chips in London!

- Call me when you wanna Go Public!

I just quit my job.

Yeah, I think you did.

I'm just trying to work out...

what I'm feeling.

And?

Hag a chips?

Ladies and gentelmen,

meet our new book keeper.

Hallo.

You may have to take a few

shift around the counter.

Well gotta learn the business

from the inside.

Get the girl a "Three Brothers" coat.

- Yes boss.

We are gonna built

a great business.

From today.

I'm so excited.

- Good times, eh?

I think so.

Katie, tell Hassan

to meet me outside.

Laki, bring the kebab.

Hassan?

Thank you for coming.

Laki?

Kebabs are off the menu.

You are a good man. Thank you.

We must celebrate.

The Greek way, yes?

Come on!

- Oh no.

Some one get some plates!

Get every one!

No, I can't. I actualy can't.

I...

I realy don't know.

I just don't know how.

Just make it up.

- "Make it up." - Come on, Harry.

I wanna learn to.

Teach us all how to dance.

Oh Dad!

What are you doing?

- I think I'm gonna dance.

And I teach you all.

- Go on Daddy!

It's been a long time

since I did this.

Amazing how it's all

just comes back to you.

This is...

Hassan!

Theo, come!

Daddy is making the most

delightful full of himself.

Quick, quick.

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Marcus Markou

Marcus Markou is a British film maker, playwright and internet entrepreneur.Markou’s debut feature film Papadopoulos & Sons, starring Stephen Dillane, was completed in 2012. The film was self-distributed by Markou in UK cinemas in April 2013 achieving the second highest screen average of any film in that weekend. This success places the film among the top 5 self-distributed UK films in the past 15 years. The film went on to be bought by the BBC, ARTE and Netflix. Markou’s approach to distribution included cold calling Greek Orthodox priests asking them to announce the film in their Sunday servicesMarkou speaks extensively about self distribution at film industry events and film festivals and is the subject of self distribution case studies.His play Ordinary Dreams; Or How to Survive a Meltdown with Flair was staged in May 2009 at the Trafalgar Studios with actors James Lance and Adrian Bower. Age-Sex-Location, his play about chat rooms and virtual worlds, was staged at the Riverside Studios in 2004 with actor Ed Stoppard.In 2014 Markou was nominated by the London Critics Circle Awards for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.On April 11, 2018, it was announced that Marcus Markou was embarking in a new crowdfunding film and TV venture, along with US producer Cassian Elwes. Their company, dubbed Movie Collective, aims at financing film projects through an innovative crowdfunding approach that allows any investor to share the risk and the rewards, should a film be profitable. more…

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