On viewing this film you have to take into account thats it is an Indi production with a first time Director Vince Woods and entirely funded by individuals including lead cast then you watch the film and ask how did they make a period seventies film with riots and action scenes with such little resource. Had this been a French made film it would already have had awards . It is an unbelievably impressive film dark gritty and rough in the art of film making a real gem. Stephen Tompkinson takes the lead role in an untypical hard faced character that is very different to his recent TV roles but with support from Craig Conway as the disgusting paedophile criminal opposite its easy to take sides for the good and sit on the edge of your seat while the battle for control of the Newcastle streets between these two characters unfolds. I predict at least cult status for this violent and dark piece of policing history.
Review of Harrigan
