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    Harry Brown

    • 20092009
    • RR
    • 1h 43min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    85K
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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.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.

    • 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
    • 271User reviews
    • 227Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Michael Caine in Harry Brown (2009)
    Michael Caine in Harry Brown (2009)
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    Michael Caine in Harry Brown (2009)
    Emily Mortimer in Harry Brown (2009)
    Michael Caine and Joe Gilgun in Harry Brown (2009)
    Michael Caine and Sean Harris in Harry Brown (2009)
    Michael Caine and Jack O'Connell in Harry Brown (2009)
    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
    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
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    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 deatry 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
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language throughout, drug use and sexual content
    • Parents guide

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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 reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Modern Britain
    This film accurately depicts life in modern Britain today.

    Not the image of a flowing rolling countryside of middle class England which is often depicted in typical international films but one of an inner city "sink" estate - Elephant & Castle in London - with all of its associated problems.

    I saw the film last night and it brought back all the memories I have of having lived in similar circumstances.

    Michael Caine is excellent, this is probably one of his best films and I expect film nominations for his role.

    The film gives a gritty but realistic view of the life most people live on the sink estates of Britain, all are there through no choice of their own, but some are aware of the conditions they are forced to live in.

    I don't think we'll see the British government promoting this film as it portraits the country in a very bad light, though, if you are not from Britain and would like a taste of what some of us have to put up with I recommend you see this film.

    Overall, a very well put together film which will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up at times.

    Well done Michael and all of the team.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2010 (United States)
    • 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
      • 1h 43min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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