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Villain

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1971 film by Michael Tuchner

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In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

Released: 1971-05-2698 minDir: Michael TuchnerCrime, Drama, Thriller

Cast

  • Richard Burton as Vic Dakin
  • Ian McShane as Wolfe Lissner
  • Nigel Davenport as Bob Matthews
  • Donald Sinden as Gerald Draycott
  • Fiona Lewis as Venetia
  • T. P. McKenna as Frank Fletcher

Themes

  • mother
  • london, england
  • robbery
  • based on novel or book
  • police
  • gangster
  • neo-noir
  • gay romance

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

2,147 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Year
1971
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rated
R

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Dick Clement
Cast member
Q1064691
Production company
EMI Films
Cinematographer
Christopher Challis
Narrative location
Brighton
Duration
98
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1972-01-13
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
title
Villain
review score
7.7/10
capital cost
383786
box office
1000000
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