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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 · A London gangster faces a mysterious threat to his empire and his deal with the American mafia. Starring Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and more.
- (26K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- John Mackenzie
- 1982-04-02
In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins), a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his...
- (31)
- John Mackenzie
- R
- Bob Hoskins
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.
Mar 26, 2024 · Spotting the development potential of London's derelict Docklands area years before the Thatcher government, he tries to broker a deal with his American counterpart (Eddie Constantine) that will ...
- 2 min
- 10.5K
- Arrow Video
A classic British crime thriller starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren as London mobsters in 1970s. The film explores the tensions and conflicts of the era, as well as the characters' personal and professional dilemmas.
A British gangster faces a deadly threat from the IRA on Good Friday while trying to seal a deal with American mobsters. Read the plot synopsis, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this classic crime thriller.
