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Barney Thomson

Original title: The Legend of Barney Thomson
  • 20152015
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.2K
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Emma Thompson, Robert Carlyle, and Ray Winstone in Barney Thomson (2015)
Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.
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Barney Thomson (Robert Carlyle), awkward, diffident, Glasgow, Scotland barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as... Read allBarney Thomson (Robert Carlyle), awkward, diffident, Glasgow, Scotland barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.Barney Thomson (Robert Carlyle), awkward, diffident, Glasgow, Scotland barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Carlyle
  • Writers
    • Douglas Lindsay(based on the book "The Long Midnight of Barney Thompson")
    • Richard Cowan(adapted for the screen by)
    • Colin McLaren
  • Stars
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Emma Thompson
    • Ray Winstone
  • Director
    • Robert Carlyle
  • Writers
    • Douglas Lindsay(based on the book "The Long Midnight of Barney Thompson")
    • Richard Cowan(adapted for the screen by)
    • Colin McLaren
  • Stars
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Emma Thompson
    • Ray Winstone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
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    Barney Thomson: Detective Enters Barbershop (US)
    Clip 1:07
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    Barney Thomson: Train Station (US)
    Clip 0:41
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    Barney Thomson: In The Flat (US)
    Clip 1:38
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    Photos43

    Emma Thompson in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Robert Carlyle in Barney Thomson (2015)
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    Emma Thompson and Robert Carlyle in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Ashley Jensen and Ray Winstone in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Emma Thompson, Robert Carlyle, and Ray Winstone in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Emma Thompson, Robert Carlyle, and Ray Winstone in Barney Thomson (2015)
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    Emma Thompson and Robert Carlyle in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Ray Winstone in Barney Thomson (2015)
    Emma Thompson and Robert Carlyle in Barney Thomson (2015)

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    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Barney Thomson
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Cemolina
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Detective Inspector Holdall
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Chief Superintendent McManaman
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Detective Inspector June Robertson
    Brian Pettifer
    Brian Pettifer
    • Charlie Taylor
    Kevin Guthrie
    Kevin Guthrie
    • Detective Inspector Callum MacPherson
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • James Henderson
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Wullie Henderson
    Martin Compston
    Martin Compston
    • Chris Porter
    Samuel Robertson
    Samuel Robertson
    • Detective Sergeant Sam Jobson
    Anne Downie
    • Lizzie
    Ann Scott-Jones
    • Theresa
    Eileen McCallum
    • Mrs. Gaffney
    Matt Costello
    • Chris' Creepy Neighbour
    Barbara Rafferty
    • Jean Monkrieff
    David McGowan
    David McGowan
    • Alex
    Finlay Welsh
    Finlay Welsh
    • Jenkins
    • Director
      • Robert Carlyle
    • Writers
      • Douglas Lindsay(based on the book "The Long Midnight of Barney Thompson")
      • Richard Cowan(adapted for the screen by)
      • Colin McLaren
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Despite playing his mother, Dame Emma Thompson is only two years older than Robert Carlyle.
    • Quotes

      Wullie: You look like a haunted tree.

    • Connections
      References Taggart (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Stranger On The Shore
      Written by Acker Bilk
      Performed by Duane Eddy
      Published by EMI Publishing Ltd.

    User reviews37

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Dark Comedy, well-acted 7.5!
    This is a dark comedy that gives genuine giggles. Suspend disbelief and sit back with some popcorn. The whole cast is great. Emma Thompson's role as the jaded mother of Barney is surprising, but her performance is outstanding.
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    • Aug 28, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Legend of Barney Thomson
    • Filming locations
      • Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK(Henderson's Barber Shop)
    • Production companies
      • Trinity Works Entertainment
      • Sigma Films
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,336,254
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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