: Critics at We Live Entertainment noted that the lead actors, particularly Styles and Corrin, deliver solid performances that help ground the melodrama.
: IMDb reviewers described it as a "tepid gay melodrama," with some finding certain dramatic moments unintentionally humorous rather than poignant. 'My Policeman' Review: The Cast Shines in a Familiar Tale 14054-BR1080p-SUBS-MYPOLICEMAN.mp4
Reviews for the film are mixed, often highlighting strong performances but criticizing the "bland" storytelling. : Critics at We Live Entertainment noted that
Based on Bethan Roberts' novel, the film is a romantic drama set primarily in 1950s Brighton. It explores a complicated love triangle between Tom (a policeman), Marion (a schoolteacher), and Patrick (a museum curator). Because of the era’s social constraints and the illegality of homosexuality, Tom marries Marion while maintaining a secret, passionate affair with Patrick. The story jumps between the 1950s and the 1990s, showing how their past choices led to lifelong consequences. Based on Bethan Roberts' novel, the film is
: Some reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes felt the film was a "passionless affair" that failed to live up to similar, more effective stories like Brokeback Mountain .