
The Portable Door (2023) on Netflix
Paul Carpenter and Sophie Pettingel take internships at J. W. Wells & Co., a London firm. Humphrey Wells and Dennis Tanner there apply corporate strategy to ancient magic.
- Netflix3.6/5
- IMDb6.2/1013,019 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes80%
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Plot summary
J. W. Wells & Co. is a mysterious London firm where Paul Carpenter and Sophie Pettingel begin work as lowly, put-upon interns. Its chief executive, Humphrey Wells, and middle manager Dennis Tanner are anything but conventional employers: they are reorganizing the world of magic along modern corporate lines and applying business strategy to ancient practices, with Paul and Sophie at the bottom of the company.
Cast
Patrick Gibsonas Paul Carpenter
Christoph Waltzas Humphrey Wells / John Wells Snr
Damon Herrimanas Monty Smith-Gregg
Sophie Wildeas Sophie Pettingel
Sam Neillas Dennis Tanner
Demi Harmanas Job Applicant
Rachel Houseas Professor Nienke Van Spee
Miranda Ottoas Countess Judy
Chris Pangas Casimir Suslowicz
Arka Dasas Neville
Jessica De Gouwas Rosie Tanner
- Chris Storyas Mr. Roden
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Portable Door (2023)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- When Jeffrey Walker's adaptation of Tom Holt's novel was announced in February 2020, Guy Pearce was set to star alongside Christoph Waltz. By the time the cast was confirmed in May 2021, Sam Neill had taken Pearce's place.






















