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Harry Brown

  • 20092009
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
86K
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  • Cast & crew
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Michael Caine in Harry Brown (2009)
An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.
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An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
86K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daniel Barber
  • Writer
    • Gary Young(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Emily Mortimer
    • David Bradley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Barber
  • Writer
    • Gary Young(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Emily Mortimer
    • David Bradley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 274User reviews
    • 227Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos11

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    Harry Brown -- International Trailer
    "Attack" from Harry Brown
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    "Attack" from Harry Brown
    "Frampton Explains" from Harry Brown
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    "You Failed to Maintain Your Weapon Son" from Harry Brown
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    Michael Caine and Sean Harris in Harry Brown (2009)
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    Liam Cunningham in Harry Brown (2009)
    Emily Mortimer in Harry Brown (2009)

    Top cast

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Harry Brownas Harry Brown
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • D.I. Framptonas D.I. Frampton
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Leonard Attwellas Leonard Attwell
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • D.I. Hicockas D.I. Hicock
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • S.I. Childsas S.I. Childs
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Stretchas Stretch
    Plan B
    Plan B
    • Noel Wintersas Noel Winters
    • (as Ben Drew)
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Markyas Marky
    Jamie Downey
    • Carlas Carl
    Lee Oakes
    • Deanas Dean
    Joe Gilgun
    Joe Gilgun
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Sid Rourkeas Sid Rourke
    Marva Alexander
    • Nurse #1as Nurse #1
    Liz Daniels
    • Kathas Kath
    Marvin Campbell
    Marvin Campbell
    • Stunt Neighbouras Stunt Neighbour
    • (as Marvin Stewart-Campbell)
    Lauretta Gavin
    • Neighbour's Wifeas Neighbour's Wife
    Radoslaw Kaim
    Radoslaw Kaim
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Rad Kaim)
    Claire Hackett
    Claire Hackett
    • Jean Wintersas Jean Winters
    • Director
      • Daniel Barber
    • Writer
      • Gary Young(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    In England, retired Royal Marine Harry Brown spends his lonely life between the hospital, where his beloved wife Kath is terminally ill, and playing chess with his only friend Leonard Attwell in the Barge pub owned by Sid Rourke. After the death of Kath, Len tells his grieving friend the local gang is harassing him and he is carrying an old bayonet for self-defence. Harry suggests he to go to the police. When Len is beaten and stabbed to death, detective Inspector Alice Frampton and her partner Sergeant Terry Hicock are sent to investigate. They pay Harry a visit but don't have good news; the police have not found any other evidence, other than the bayonet, in order to arrest the hoodlums. This mean that should the case go to trial the gang would claim self-defence. Harry Brown sees that justice will not be granted and decides to take matters into his own hands. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Every man has a breaking point.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Michael Caine saw a lot of himself in the character of Harry Brown, they're both combat veterans (Harry is a Marine who served in Northern Ireland, Caine served in the British Army during the Korean war), and Caine lived in the same area that Brown does. It was things like these that drew him to this movie.
    • Goofs
      At the canal, D.I. Frampton says to D.S. Hickock that she smelled cordite on Harry Brown's coat, implying him having fired a gun. Cordite is obsolete: it's no longer produced. This is a forgivable mistake though, because although cordite production ended in the 1960s, the term is still used generically in the UK for gun powders.
    • Quotes

      Frampton: It's not Northern Ireland Harry.

      Harry Brown: No it's not. Those people were fighting for something; for a cause. To them out there, this is just entertainment.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Courtney Love/Michael Caine/Hole (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love London (Delta Heavy Remix)
      Performed by Crystal Fighters

      Written by Gilbert Vierich, Sebastian Pringle, Graham Dickson

      Produced by Crystal Fighters

      Remixed by Delta Heavy

      Published by Copyright Control

      (p) 2009 Crystal Fighters exclusively licensed to Kitsune

    User reviews274

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    brutal revenge gem
    Daniel Barber, so far I have never heard of this director which is normal, this is his first major flick. And what a great movie this is. it's a revenge flick but as real and brutal as it can get. It's funny that I as a horror geek was recommended Harry Brown. But I didn't regret it watching it and I must even say that I got goosebumps by some scene's. And people who know me do know that I can take the goriest pieces without a problem. But again, it is really the reality and the brutality that makes the movie and of course Sir Michael Caine. Admit it, he always has something macabre over him but he's now in his 70's (°1933)and still can deliver the creeps. His acting is surely an Oscar worthy. But also worth mentioning is Sean Harris. he really is believable, in fact all hoodies are believable and of course the language used and the dialect gives it also its reality. This is an all points an excellent movie. Not in Rambo or Arnie style with a lot of shooting but just a straight in your face flick, big thumbs up to the director, Sir Caine and the whole bunch involved.
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    • Feb 21, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2010 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Samuel Goldwyn Films (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hari Braun
    • Filming locations
      • Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Marv Films
      • UK Film Council
      • HanWay Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,818,681
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $173,353
      • May 2, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,371,451
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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