
The History of Mr Polly
2007, English. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Fate Can Give You a Second Chance
When Alfred Polly fails to find fulfilment as a shop keeper, he leaves his wife and sets out on the open road to see where freedom leads.
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- 2h 0m
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- English
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- 7 May 2007
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The History of Mr Polly runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The History of Mr Polly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 May 2007. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The History of Mr Polly, try The Nest, All Day and a Night, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed The History of Mr Polly?
The History of Mr Polly (2007) was directed by Gillies MacKinnon and stars Lee Evans, Anne-Marie Duff, Richard Coyle.