The Long Good Friday (1980)
Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?
In 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.
Director: John Mackenzie
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 1, 1980
Cast
- Bob Hoskins - Harold Shand
- Helen Mirren - Victoria
- Dave King - Parky
- Bryan Marshall - Harris
- Derek Thompson - Jeff
- Eddie Constantine - Charlie
- Paul Freeman - Colin
- P.H. Moriarty - Razors
- Alan Ford - Jack
- Paul Barber - Erroll
Screenplay
Music: Francis Monkman
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Editing: Mike Taylor
Production: Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
london, england, casino, england, gangster, crime boss, car bomb, slaughterhouse, ira (irish republican army), bombing, neo-noir, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Long Good Friday about?
- In 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.
- Who directed The Long Good Friday?
- The Long Good Friday was directed by John Mackenzie.
- Who stars in The Long Good Friday?
- The Long Good Friday stars Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Eddie Constantine.
- How long is The Long Good Friday?
- The Long Good Friday has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Long Good Friday?
- The Long Good Friday is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Long Good Friday produced?
- The Long Good Friday was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Long Good Friday?
- The themes of The Long Good Friday include: Gripping Violent Crime, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.