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Skulduggery

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
31
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David Thewlis in Skulduggery (1989)
Drama

Four lads decide to meet up and do a robbery planned by Sweeny, an angry, agressive but small young man who is like a time bomb waiting to go off. The robbery never happens because the boys ... Read allFour lads decide to meet up and do a robbery planned by Sweeny, an angry, agressive but small young man who is like a time bomb waiting to go off. The robbery never happens because the boys soon realise Sweeny hasn't put enough thought into the job. His closest friend Tel has a m... Read allFour lads decide to meet up and do a robbery planned by Sweeny, an angry, agressive but small young man who is like a time bomb waiting to go off. The robbery never happens because the boys soon realise Sweeny hasn't put enough thought into the job. His closest friend Tel has a more gentle side to him and falls for a girl at a party called Kak. Gombo is released from ... Read all

  • Director
    • Phil Davis
  • Writer
    • Phil Davis
  • Stars
    • Steve Sweeney
    • Chris Pitt
    • Paul McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    31
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    • Director
      • Phil Davis
    • Writer
      • Phil Davis
    • Stars
      • Steve Sweeney
      • Chris Pitt
      • Paul McKenzie
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve Sweeney
    Steve Sweeney
    • Sweeney
    Chris Pitt
    • Gombo
    Paul McKenzie
    • Terry
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Tony
    Robin Weaver
    Robin Weaver
    • Kak
    Gillian Raine
    • Tony's Mum
    Patsy Palmer
    Patsy Palmer
    • Mandy
    Martha Constantinou
    • Tracey
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • The Band - McBride
    Graham Fletcher-Cook
    Graham Fletcher-Cook
    • The Band - Malcolm
    Jake Wood
    Jake Wood
    • The Band - Hank
    Peter Ferris
    Peter Ferris
    • The Band - Scripto
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • Cottis - Terry's Boss
    Bill Moody
    • Tony's Boss
    Jonathan Milton
    • Kak's Dad
    Kate Dyson
    • Kak's Mum
    Emma Chambers
    Emma Chambers
    • At the Party - Cynthia
    Bonnie Sullivan
    • At the Party - Veronica
    • Director
      • Phil Davis
    • Writer
      • Phil Davis
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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