The Guvnors (2014)

The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.

Director:

Gabe Turner

Writer:

Gabe Turner

Stars:

Tom Davis, Doug Allen, Jay Simpson

Cast

Credited cast:
Tom Davis
Doug Allen	...	Mitch
Jay Simpson	...	Neil
Rochelle Neil	...	Steph
Vas Blackwood	...	Bill
Martin Hancock	...	DC Meyler
Charley Palmer Rothwell	...	Trey (as Charley Palmer Merkell)
David Essex	...	Mickey Snr
Harley Sylvester	...	Adam
Swaylee Loughnane	...	Villain 3
Michael Chapman	...	Hooligan at the bar
Melanie Gutteridge	...	Angie
Lorraine Stanley	...	Cheryl
Harry Neale	...	Young Trent
Paul Reynolds	...	Big Tone

Storyline

The Guvnors is both love letter and hate mail to the alpha male. This story's alpha is Mitch who lives buried in suburban London, having turned his back on his previous life of casual violence and intimidation as part of a legendary South East London firm. In the modern day he's the doyen of respectability and quiet confidence, but Mitch used to be a Guv'nor. This film holds a mirror up to Mitch and shows him the monster once again, buried deep in both DNA and psyche, desperate to break out and wreak havoc.

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Taglines:

Revenge is its own executioner

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was originally called Meet The Guvnors.

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Soundtracks

Silian Braille
by The Purist Ft CASisDEAD

User Reviews

Far better than you might think

This film has been written off by some lazy press reviewers as just another mockney fighting movie, probably due to its slightly unfortunate title and cover art.

The reality is that couldn't be further from the truth. Although I sat down expecting to watch some kind of sub-Nick Love fluff (which isn't setting the bar very high at all), this was a far better film than I had expected.

The cinematography, music, performances and pacing were all very good, and the story is far from the kind of nonsense you'd associate with most standard football hooligan-style movies. It has nuance, depth and some great twists. It's a proper film, basically, and not just a load of fighting. Though there's a fair amount of that too.

I don't normally write reviews but I felt compelled to defend this movie because on reading some reviews (after I'd seen the film) it seemed that a lot of people had got it completely wrong and probably prejudged it because from a glance at the box, you'd think it was a bit dim. But it isn't.

Good work all round.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hoodies vs. Hooligans

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$168,588

Company Credits

Production Co:

DP Films, Creativity Capital, Fulwell 73

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1