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The Long Firm

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2004
  • 3h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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The Long Firm (2004)
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The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.

  • Stars
    • Mark Strong
    • George Costigan
    • Neil Conrich
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    699
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    • Stars
      • Mark Strong
      • George Costigan
      • Neil Conrich
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Harry Starks
    George Costigan
    George Costigan
    • DI George Mooney
    Neil Conrich
    • Manny Gould
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Jock McClusky
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Lord Edward Thursby
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Ruby Ryder
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Jimmy
    Shaun Dingwall
    Shaun Dingwall
    • Lenny
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Lady Thursby
    Joe Absolom
    Joe Absolom
    • Tommy
    Kaye Wragg
    • Karen
    Fiona Glascott
    Fiona Glascott
    • Janine
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • Beardsley
    Christopher Simon
    Christopher Simon
    • Eddie
    Karl Jenkinson
    • Geoff The Warder
    Jack Brady
    Jack Brady
    • Ram Jam Doorman
    Paul Hamilton
    • Prisoner 1
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Tom Driberg
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    • Trivia
      The original novel, "The Long Firm", contained five stories. "Red Hot Poker", "Dissolution Honours", "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat", and "Open University". The first episode of the television show, "Teddy's Story" was an amalgamation of "Red Hot Poker" and "Dissolution Honours". The episode "Ruby's Story" was an adaptation of "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat" became "Jimmy's Story", and "Open University" became "Lenny's Story". In "Jack the Hat", the main support character was the factual Jack "The Hat" McVitie. For legal reasons, he could not be included, so the character of Jimmy was adopted from the first chapter of the book "Red Hot Poker", to replace Jack in this episode.
    • Goofs
      When Harry and Teddy go to Nigeria (in 1964), we see cars driving on the right-hand side of the road. Nigeria drove on the left until 1972.
    • Quotes

      Lord Teddy Thursby: Now look, Harry, you know I can't abide violence. I'm just no good at that sort of thing.

      Harry Starks: Good thing I'm an expert, then.

      Lord Teddy Thursby: I'm not hitting anyone, if that's what you're thinking.

      Harry Starks: I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then *I'll* hit him.

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    The Long Firm is good but unfortunately it seems to be a semi documentary based on a mixture of the Krays and the Richardsons who are just old hat now. It's a pity, but just like most rubbish British films featuring the 60s such as "Scandal", "Charlie" and "The Krays" that were really terrible films. The Long Firm it is full of stuff nicked from those turkeys and suffers badly by it's obvious likeness. I haven't read the book so I won't comment on whether the author realized his main character Harry is a ridiculous stereotype.

    It has all been done before but TLF does it better. The torture scenes(The Krays and Charlie), Phil Daniels popping pills and remorsing on throwing a woman out of the car(Jack the Hat in The Krays) the nightclub scenes (Scandal) it contains too many characters like Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Knight,Johnny Ray, Joe Meek, Brian Epstien like you were reading a 60s gossip column. So who is Harry Starks based on, who knows but his Mum and aunty May have been seen before just like all the other characters.

    The Long Firm screenplay could have been written by anybody who has watched The Biography Channel and seen Scorsese's "Goodfellas" and the movies mentioned previously. It is very well produced and directed and all the actors are great especially Mark Strong who excels and is destined for Hollywood.

    The Long Firm is far better than any of the Brit movies mentioned previously but it could have been a lot better if hadn't been so unoriginal and predictable.
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Подснежник
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • BBC Drama Group
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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