Harry Styles ‘My Policeman’ Movie: Cast, Details, How to Watch

Just call Harry Styles a Hollywood heartthrob, because the singer has turned into Tinseltown’s most sought after actor!

News first broke the former One Direction singer would be starring in the upcoming film adaptation of Bethan Roberts‘ book, My Policeman, in September 2020. At the time, Deadline reported that the singer was in talks to star, but in February 2021, the publication confirmed that the British singer is set to play the male lead, Tom, alongside some other major stars.

“Harry is throwing himself into this new role and is really excited about the challenge, even though it’s a daunting task,” a source told U.K.’s The Sun in April 2021. “He always wants to do things that people wouldn’t expect and challenge what people think about him — and this film will really do that.”

News of Harry’s new film role comes months after he started production on his reported girlfriend Olivia Wilde‘s new movie Don’t Worry Darling alongside Florence Pugh. After filming for the flick wrapped, Olivia praised Harry for his professionalism on the movie’s set.

“Most male actors don’t want to play supporting roles in female-led films,” the director wrote on Instagram. “No joke, it is harrrrrd to find actors who recognize why it might be worth it to allow for a woman to hold the spotlight. Enter: @harrystyles, our ‘Jack.’ Not only did he relish the opportunity to allow for the brilliant @florencepugh to hold center stage as our ‘Alice, but he infused every scene with a nuanced sense of humanity. He didn’t have to join our circus, but he jumped on board with humility and grace, and blew us away every day with his talent, warmth and ability to drive backwards.”

The “Sign of the Times” singer’s foray back into the acting world comes years after Harry starred in the 2017 Oscar-nominated film Dunkirk. Following the movie’s success, the Fine Line musician told Sky News that same year he had plans to retire from acting. “I feel very lucky to be a part of Dunkirk … I’d do this one again but it may be one and done … I’d do this one again,” Harry said at the time. “I really enjoyed this. I’ve peaked too soon! There’s nowhere to go.”

Well, now he’s back and better than ever, and we can’t wait to see what’s next! Scroll through our gallery for everything you need to know about Harry’s upcoming film, My Policeman.

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On Harry’s Character

“I think he’s very curious,” Harry told Variety of his character Tom at the Toronto International Film festival. “I think he’s someone who is born into a very small world and, if you’re born into that kind of environment, you feel like you know where the edge of the world is. Slowly throughout the story, I think he’s realizing that it is a little further away than Brighton. I think people live entire lives in very small bubbles like that, and if that’s how you’ve been brought up, and everyone around you and generations before you, your parents, etc. have all lived within their kind of small bubble, it’s obviously very difficult to even picture the world outside of that.”
He continued, “So I think when he meets someone like [his lover] Patrick, who is well-traveled and likes art, he finds himself kind of being curious about those things. It’s feeding his curiosity, it’s kind of strange for him to be curious about stuff. And then I think with Marion he also finds ultimately a friend who is the most accepting of him, and I think that’s why, kind of regardless of whichever way you think on their relationship, I think their friendship is incredibly real and loving and tender.”

The Movie’s Plot

My Policeman is a LGBTQ+ love story that takes place in the 1990s. According to Deadline, “the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.”

The ‘My Policeman’ Cast

Netflix star Emma Corrin — who fans may know from The Crown — is set to star opposite Harry as Marion, per the Daily Mail. As it turns out, the pair already know each other! During a November 2020 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Emma revealed that Harry “once dog-sat for me.”

“I was having dinner sort of near where he lives, and he looked after Spencer for me, but not again,” they explained. “He hasn’t done it again. And I think it’s because halfway through the meal I got a message that just said, ‘He won’t stop farting. Is this normal?’”

That’s a Wrap!

The first photos of Harry in costume surfaced in May 2021, and nearly a month later, his costar Emma revealed that they had finished filming. “Aaaaand that’s a falafel wrap baaaaby,” she shared via Instagram alongside behind-the-scenes photos from the film’s set. The cast was photographed filming reshoots in December 2021.