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The Long Good Friday
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Writer:
Barrie Keeffe (writer)
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Release Date:
2 April 1982 (USA) more
Tagline:
Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?
Plot:
Harold, a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins more
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The ultimate Brit gangster film more (95 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paul Freeman ... Colin
Leo Dolan ... Phil

Kevin McNally ... Irish Youth
Patti Love ... Carol Benson
P.H. Moriarty ... Razors
Derek Thompson ... Jeff
Bryan Marshall ... Harris

Bob Hoskins ... Harold Shand

Helen Mirren ... Victoria
Ruby Head ... Harold's Mother
Charles Cork ... Eric
Olivier Pierre ... Chef

Pierce Brosnan ... 1st Irishman
Daragh O'Malley ... 2nd Irishman
Dave King ... Parky
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Runtime:
114 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) (VHS) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1981) (theatrical release) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Norway:16 (1981) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | West Germany:18

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In her 2008 autobiography "In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures", Helen Mirren claims that it was at her insistence that her character "Victoria" was made into a more complex character than just the stereotypical mob moll. more
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Errors in geography: Savoy Court is the only street in the UK where vehicles must drive on the right. However, towards the end of the film, we see they are driving on the left. more
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Colin: Two large Bushmills, please, darlin'.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.78)" (2009) more

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22 out of 29 people found the following review useful.
The ultimate Brit gangster film, 16 October 2002
10/10
Author: charlie from liverpool, england

Forget Lock Stock and the rest of Guy Ritchie's overrated rubbish,this is a real British gangster film.Great performances by Hoskins and Mirren and great support from a variety of dodgy looking geezers from TV. Hoskins final speech is electrifying , and deserves to go down in movie history. In conclusion,if you have'nt seen this movie ,get hold of a copy NOW. IT'S THE BUISNESS ********** 10/10

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