Supergrass (2007)
With access to the real players, and using extensive, dramatic reconstruction Supergrass illuminates twelve crime ridden years in a world that seems far off Britain now, but is actually near-history. A world where the policing rules were very different, it explores the strangely ordered rules of the underworld where Supergrasses were the only way to crack the gangs, who were causing havoc in seventies ‘Sweeney’ London. A London where guns were used in armed robberies every week, and the city felt like the Wild West. The film tells the stories of dramatic crimes and outrageous criminal characters. People like London’s biggest bank robber and the first supergrass in 1972, Bertie Smalls, and Maurice O Mahoney, armed robber and hard man who shopped hundreds of associates in 1976.
Cast
- Jonny Coyne - Bertie Smalls (as Jonathan Coyne)
- Ayden Callaghan - Phillip Morris
- Eric Carte - Defense QC
- Ruairi Conaghan - William reynolds
- Liam Noble - Bruce Brown
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Supergrass about?
- With access to the real players, and using extensive, dramatic reconstruction Supergrass illuminates twelve crime ridden years in a world that seems far off Britain now, but is actually near-history. A world where the policing rules were very different, it explores the strangely ordered rules of the underworld where Supergrasses were the only way to crack the gangs, who were causing havoc in seventies ‘Sweeney’ London. A London where guns were used in armed robberies every week, and the city felt like the Wild West. The film tells the stories of dramatic crimes and outrageous criminal characters. People like London’s biggest bank robber and the first supergrass in 1972, Bertie Smalls, and Maurice O Mahoney, armed robber and hard man who shopped hundreds of associates in 1976.
- Who directed Supergrass?
- Supergrass was directed by Stephen Finnigan.
- Who stars in Supergrass?
- Supergrass stars Jonny Coyne, Ayden Callaghan, Eric Carte, Ruairi Conaghan, Liam Noble.
- How long is Supergrass?
- Supergrass has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Supergrass?
- Supergrass is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Supergrass produced?
- Supergrass was produced in United Kingdom.