
The Long Good Friday (1980)
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- R
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Apr 1982 (USA)
- Movie
An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Paul Freeman | ... |
Colin
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Leo Dolan | ... |
Phil
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Kevin McNally | ... |
Irish Youth
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Patti Love | ... |
Carol
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P.H. Moriarty | ... |
Razors
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Derek Thompson | ... |
Jeff
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Bryan Marshall | ... |
Harris
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Bob Hoskins | ... |
Harold
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Helen Mirren | ... |
Victoria
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Ruby Head | ... |
Harold's Mother
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Charles Cork | ... |
Eric
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Olivier Pierre | ... |
Chef
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Pierce Brosnan | ... |
1st Irishman
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Daragh O'Malley | ... |
2nd Irishman
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Dave King | ... |
Parky
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Karl Howman | ... |
David
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Brian Hall | ... |
Alan
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Alan Ford | ... |
Jack
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Dave Ould | ... |
Don
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Paul Kember | ... |
Ginger
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Bill Moody | ... |
Boston
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Alan Devlin | ... |
Priest
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Eddie Constantine | ... |
Charlie
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Stephen Davies | ... |
Tony
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Bruce Alexander | ... |
Mac
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Nigel Humphreys | ... |
Dave
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Brian Hayes | ... |
Pool Attendant
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Georgie Phillips | ... |
Eugene
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Mary Sheen | ... |
Lil
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Pauline Melville | ... |
Dora
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Trevor Laird | ... |
Boy Under Car
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Paul Barber | ... |
Erroll
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Dexter Fletcher | ... |
Kid
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Billy Cornelius | ... |
Peter
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Michael Ryan | ... |
Waiter - Ricardo
(as Ryan Michael)
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Rob Walker | ... |
Jimmy
(as Robert Walker)
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Nick Stringer | ... |
Billy
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Gillian Taylforth | ... |
Sherry
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Robert Hamilton | ... |
Flynn
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James Ottaway | ... |
Commissionaire
(as James Ottoway)
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Roy Alon | ... |
Captain Death
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Tony Rohr | ... |
O'Flaherty
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Boat Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tony Clarkin | ... |
Driver Hitman (uncredited)
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Tim Condren | ... |
Victim at Meet Factory (uncredited)
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George Coulouris | ... |
Gus (uncredited)
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Maxwell Craig | ... |
Gang member (uncredited)
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Jim Dowdall | ... |
Victim at Meet Factory (uncredited)
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Harry Fielder | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Terry Forrestal | ... |
Victim at Meet Factory (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Boat Party Guest (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Boat Party Guest (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Boat Party Guest (uncredited)
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Peter McNamara | ... |
Young Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Congregationalist (uncredited)
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Terence Plummer | ... |
Victim at Meet Factory (uncredited)
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Alan Talbot | ... |
Sniper (uncredited)
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Bill Weston | ... |
Victim at Meet Factory (uncredited)
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Fred Wood | ... |
Council Road Sweeper (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Mackenzie |
Written by
Barrie Keeffe | ... | () |
Produced by
Chris Griffin | ... | associate producer |
Barry Hanson | ... | producer |
George Harrison | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Denis O'Brien | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Francis Monkman |
Cinematography by
Phil Meheux |
Editing by
Mike Taylor |
Editorial Department
Michael Feinberg | ... | assistant editor (as Mike Feinberg) |
Peter Spenceley | ... | assistant editor |
Frederick Wilson | ... | post-production |
Casting By
Simone Reynolds |
Art Direction by
Vic Symonds |
Costume Design by
Tudor George |
Makeup Department
Colin Jamison | ... | hairdresser (as Colin Jameson) |
Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
Sue Ignatius | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Brian Burgess | ... | production manager (as Brian D. Burgess) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Hinkly | ... | assistant director |
Matthew Binns | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Melvin Lind | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Carlotta Barrow | ... | assistant art director |
Ron Coleman | ... | construction manager |
Glynn Kelly | ... | assistant art director |
Peter Palmer | ... | property buyer |
Sound Department
Russ Hill | ... | sound editor |
David John | ... | sound recordist |
Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
John Chandler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Jack Gardner | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Ian Wingrove | ... | special effects |
Graham Aikman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Steve Hamilton | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
David Harris | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
Roy Alon | ... | stunt coordinator |
Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts |
Marc Boyle | ... | stunts |
Tim Condren | ... | stunts (as Tim Condran) |
Jack Cooper | ... | stunts |
Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts |
Terry Forrestal | ... | stunts |
Frank Henson | ... | stunts |
Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (as Terry Plummer) |
Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
Roy Alon | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Marc Boyle | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Jack Cooper | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Billy Cornelius | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt diving double: Paul Freeman (uncredited) |
Frank Henson | ... | stunt double: Charles Cork (uncredited) / stunt double: Tony Rohr (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Billy Brooks | ... | chief electrician |
Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
David Shillingford | ... | camera focus (as Dave Shillingford) |
Ken Wainman | ... | stills |
Joe Felix | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
Paul Jordan | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mike Jarvis | ... | wardrobe master |
Location Management
Peter Elford | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Graham Walker | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
Penny Eyles | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
Richard Booz | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Howard Pugh | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Mary Comberbach | ... | producer's assistant |
Sally Shewring | ... | production assistant |
Sue Wall | ... | production accountant |
Martin Denning | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- HandMade Films (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Breien Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Embassy Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (video)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cannon Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Criterion Collection (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Equator Films (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Video Film Express (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2005) (Italy)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu ray)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Egmont Film (Finland) (video)
- Paragon Video Productions (VHS)
- R-Video (1983) (Finland) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Harold (Bob Hoskins), a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places. A mysterious syndicate is trying to muscle in on his action, and Harold wants to know who they are. He finds out soon enough, and bloody mayhem ensues.
Written by Marty Cassady |
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Taglines | Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart? See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Bob Hoskins' voice was dubbed over by another actor from Wolverhampton out of fear that Americans wouldn't understand his London accent. After Hoskins threatened to sue Jack Gill and British Lion, the dubbing was removed. He was supported by Richard Burton, Sir Alec Guinness, and Warren Beatty. See more » |
Goofs | The last shot of the swimming pool being drained is actually water coming in, but shown in reverse. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Scrubbers (1982). See more » |
Quotes |
Pool Attendant:
They kept it all incognito. They're gonna collect the body in an ice cream van. Harold: There's a lot of dignity in that, isn't there? Going out like a raspberry ripple. See more » |