---
title: "Peter's Friends"
year: 1992
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/peter-s-friends-1992"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11790
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Peter's Friends (1992) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/peter-s-friends-1992

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Peter's Friends is a film first released in 1992. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC, Renaissance Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "College friends reunite at a country estate, discovering how much life has changed."

### Why Watch
- Sharp British humor
- Strong ensemble cast
- Heartfelt look at lasting friendships

### Caveats & Content Note
- Tone shifts between comedy and drama may feel uneven
- Some jokes feel dated
- Tone & Suitability: The film is aimed at adult viewers, featuring mature relationship themes and occasional coarse humor.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, nostalgic, ensemble

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kenneth Branagh
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC, Renaissance Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kenneth Branagh** as *Andrew Benson*
- **Stephen Fry** as *Peter Morton*
- **Emma Thompson** as *Maggie Chester*
- **Hugh Laurie** as *Roger Charleston*
- **Imelda Staunton** as *Mary Charleston*
- **Alphonsia Emmanuel** as *Sarah Johnson*
- **Rita Rudner** as *Carol Benson*
- **Phyllida Law** as *Vera*
- **Tony Slattery** as *Brian*
- **Alex Lowe** as *Paul (aged 17)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Peter's Friends?
It was directed (and produced) by Kenneth Branagh.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by Rita Rudner and Martin Bergman.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Friends from college gather at a country estate inherited by Peter, ten years after graduation, to see how their lives have changed.

### Q: When was Peter's Friends released?
The film was released in 1992, with a US release on September 18, 1992.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy-drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Peter's Friends — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11790)
- [Peter's Friends - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter's_Friends)

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