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The Long Good Friday is a 1980 British gangster film directed by John Mackenzie from a screenplay by Barrie Keeffe, starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. Set in London, the storyline weaves together events and concerns of the late 1970s, including mid-level political and police corruption, and IRA fund-raising.
Apr 2, 1982 · The Long Good Friday: Directed by John Mackenzie. With Paul Freeman, Leo Dolan, Kevin McNally, Patti Love. An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.
- (26K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- John Mackenzie
- 1982-04-02
A classic British gangster film starring Bob Hoskins as a crime boss who faces a traitor and a bombing plot. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Max.
- (31)
- John Mackenzie
- R
- Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins stars as the powerful underworld kingpin (Harold Shand) who is trying to change his image and go “straight”. His plans to develop the Docklands area of London with the...
- 5 min
- 27.2K
- Handmade Films
Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) is a businessman with great ambitions. Spotting the development potential of London's derelict Docklands area years before the Thatcher government, he tries to broker a...
- 2 min
- 8.8K
- Arrow Video
A masterful and very tough piece of filmmaking about Harold Shand, a London gangster who faces a mysterious enemy during a crucial deal. Bob Hoskins delivers a powerful performance as the complex and contradictory character, while the film uses music, humor and close-ups to create a gripping atmosphere.
A classic British gangster film starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren as a London crime couple. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis, and buy or rent the DVD or digital version from Criterion.
