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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
John Mackenzie
Writer:
Barrie Keeffe (writer)
Contact:
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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
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
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Retro Café: Revisiting 'The Long Good Friday'
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User Comments:
Bob Hoskins makes this... more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
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
Karl Howman ... David
Brian Hall ... Alan
Alan Ford ... Jack
Dave Ould ... Don
Paul Kember ... Ginger

Bill Moody ... Boston
Alan Devlin ... Priest
Eddie Constantine ... Charlie
Stephen Davies ... Tony
Bruce Alexander ... Mac
Nigel Humphreys ... Dave
Brian Hayes ... Pool Attendant
Georgie Phillips ... Eugene
Mary Sheen ... Lil
Pauline Melville ... Dora
Trevor Laird ... Boy Under Car
Paul Barber ... Erroll

Dexter Fletcher ... Kid
Billy Cornelius ... Pete (as Bill Cornelius)
Ryan Michael ... Waiter Ricardo
Robert Walker ... Jimmy
Nick Stringer ... Billy
Gillian Taylforth ... Sherry
Robert Hamilton ... Flynn
James Ottaway ... Commissionaire (as James Ottoway)

Roy Alon ... Captain Death
Tony Rohr ... O'Flaherty
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Fielder ... Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Morse ... Congregationalist (uncredited)
Alan Talbot ... Sniper (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Mackenzie 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Barrie Keeffe  writer

Produced by
Chris Griffin .... associate producer
Barry Hanson .... producer
George Harrison .... executive producer (uncredited)
Denis O'Brien .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Francis Monkman 
 
Cinematography by
Phil Meheux 
 
Film Editing by
Mike Taylor 
 
Casting by
Simone Reynolds 
 
Art Direction by
Vic Symonds 
 
Costume Design by
Tudor George 
 
Makeup Department
Colin Jamison .... hair stylist
Freddie Williamson .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Brian Burgess .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Binns .... third assistant director
Simon Hinkly .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Carlotta Barrow .... assistant art director
Ron Coleman .... construction manager
Glynn Kelly .... assistant art director
Peter Palmer .... property master
 
Sound Department
Russ Hill .... sound editor
David John .... sound recordist
Hugh Strain .... dubbing mixer
 
Special Effects by
Steve Hamilton .... special effects technician
David Harris .... special effects technician
Ian Wingrove .... special effects
 
Stunts
Roy Alon .... stunt coordinator
Vic Armstrong .... stunts
Marc Boyle .... stunts
Tim Condren .... stunts
Jack Cooper .... stunts
Jim Dowdall .... stunts
Terry Forestal .... stunts
Frank Henson .... stunts
Terence Plummer .... stunts
Bill Weston .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Billy Brooks .... chief electrician
Mike Proudfoot .... camera operator
David Shillingford .... camera focus (as Dave Shillingford)
Ken Wainman .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mike Jarvis .... wardrobe master
 
Editorial Department
Michael Feinberg .... assistant editor (as Mike Feinberg)
Peter Spenceley .... assistant editor
Frederick Wilson .... post-production
 
Music Department
Graham Walker .... music coordinator
 
Other crew
Richard Booz .... unit car
Mary Comberbach .... assistant to producer
Peter Elford .... location manager
Penny Eyles .... continuity
Sally Shewring .... production assistant
Sue Wall .... production accountant
Martin Denning .... consultant (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
114 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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
Goofs:
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
Quotes:
[first lines]
Colin: Two large Bushmills, please, darlin'.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Coogan's Run: Thursday Night Fever (#1.4)" (1995) more

FAQ

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18 out of 23 people found the following comment useful:-
Bob Hoskins makes this..., 21 May 2001
9/10
Author: Matthew Hayes from London, UK

Very much in the tradition of the American gangster films of the 30s and 40s, this movie centres around a bravura performance by the central gangster (Edward G Robinson/James Cagney then; Bob Hoskins now). Bob Hoskins raves and fights against a world that is rapidly moving beyond his control and, although he is an unpleasant, violent and vicious character, you end up caring for him.

Interesting also as a historical snapshot of a period in London's history (the redevelopment of the Docklands) now gone.

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