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Harry Brown

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
87K
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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
87K
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
    • 286User reviews
    • 223Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Emily Mortimer in Harry Brown (2009)
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    Michael Caine in Harry Brown (2009)
    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
    • (as Charlie Creed Miles)
    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

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    Storyline

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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 reviews286

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Gritty and Riveting.
    There are no Hollywood moments in this movie, and that's probably why I love it! Possibly the best movie Michael Caine has ever been a part of.

    The director does a truly awesome job of portraying his world with convincing and seedy squalour, almost leaving the viewer feeling soiled by the experience. His characters aren't just overtly filthy scum - they're real and believable scum.

    Michael's character shines.

    The are no violent rape/murder scenes where his family die at the hands of an outlaw biker gang, no terrorists holding his wife to ransom... just an old boy who has seen too many recent horrors to suffer the indignity of it any more.

    From a drunken moment where his old military reflexes kick in with shocking consequence, to the understated twist of a finale, you can't help but feel for this man and see good cause for his actions. He's every bit the tired old serviceman whose plight tugs on every decent fibre until you find yourself snapping along with him.

    He's no Rambo, no bullet-dodging arse-kicker on a rampage of revenge, and the action manages to paint well within the lines of plausibility. He ambles into the role with dignity - even if he's moving far too well for someone in his condition (emphazema doesn't just kick in after a ten foot jog - it's not asthma), and the impact of his losses is portrayed with a hopeless sadness that rather makes you want to hug the poor soul than scream "revenge".

    I enjoyed this movie rather more than I expected to, and I would highly recommend it. It's neatly understated, with the right blend of pace and action. There's never any risk of failing to 'get it' - the director easily renders the various elements of the story in the light he chooses, making a few select points without hammering them home with a cricket bat; his Police are ineffectual bureaucrats, his protagonist is just an old man, and his scum... well, I feel like I've lived with them all my life.

    Oh yeah, I have.

    A truly entertaining and captivating film that's quintessentially British. You just *have* to watch it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • 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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