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The Long Good Friday
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1980 film directed by John Mackenzie
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The Long Good Friday is a 1980 British crime drama film directed by John Mackenzie and written by Barrie Keeffe. Produced by HandMade Films, ITC Entertainment, Calendar Productions, and Black Lion Films, the movie features Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Bryan Marshall, and Eddie Constantine in its cast. The narrative is set in London and centers on the Irish Republican Army. Francis Monkman composed the score, while Phil Méheux served as the director of photography.
The film was released in various dates throughout 1980 and 1981. It has a runtime of 114 minutes and was distributed by Paramount Pictures and Netflix via video on demand. The production had a budget of 1,000,000 and a capital cost of 930,000, generating a box office revenue of 500,000. It received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Critical reviews include a 97% rating, an 8.1 out of 10 score, and a Metascore of 82.
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7.2In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
Cast
- Bob Hoskins as Harold Shand
- Helen Mirren as Victoria
- Dave King as Parky
- Bryan Marshall as Harris
- Derek Thompson as Jeff
- Eddie Constantine as Charlie
Themes
- london, england
- casino
- england
- gangster
- crime boss
- car bomb
- slaughterhouse
- ira (irish republican army)
- bombing
- neo-noir
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Ratings
IMDb
7.5/10
27,071 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
82/100
- Year
- 1980
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 2 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- gangster film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- Irish Republican Army
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Screenwriter
- Barrie Keeffe
- Composer
- Francis Monkman
- Production company
- ITC Entertainment
- Cinematographer
- Phil Méheux
- Narrative location
- London
- Duration
- 114
- FilmAffinity ID
- 162809
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1982-04-02
- title
- The Long Good Friday
- nominated for
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- distributed by
- Netflix
- review score
- 82/100
- capital cost
- 930000
- box office
- 426308
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