Harpur and Iles: Protection (1997)
Underworld boss Bernie 'Tenderness' Mellick is certainly paying a heavy price for maiming Ivor Wright in a firebombing. For Wright's men have now kidnapped his eleven-year-old son Graham. Senior Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur and his brilliant, amoral superior ACC Desmond Iles must rescue the boy from the kidnappers before Tenderness takes his revenge in this adaptation of Bill James' novel Protection.
Director: Jim Hill
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Hywel Bennett - ACC Desmond Iles
- Aneirin Hughes - Det. Supt. Colin Harpur
- Jim Carter - Tenderness Mellick
- Dafydd Hywel - Det. Supt. Hubert Scott
- Patrick Robinson - DCI Francis Garland
- Di Botcher - Jane Mellick
- Brian Hibbard - Ancient Dave
- Ian Puleston-Davies - Rick the Intelligent
- Peter-Hugo Daly - Milton Bain
- Louise Breckon-Richards - WDC Wendy James
Screenplay
- Ceri Meyrick (Script Editor)
- James Tucker (Novel)
- Dom Shaw (Screenplay)
Music: Philip Appleby, Philip Appleby
Cinematography: John McGlashan
Editing: Ian Sutherland
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jim Hill
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harpur and Iles: Protection about?
- Underworld boss Bernie 'Tenderness' Mellick is certainly paying a heavy price for maiming Ivor Wright in a firebombing. For Wright's men have now kidnapped his eleven-year-old son Graham. Senior Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur and his brilliant, amoral superior ACC Desmond Iles must rescue the boy from the kidnappers before Tenderness takes his revenge in this adaptation of Bill James' novel Protection.
- Who directed Harpur and Iles: Protection?
- Harpur and Iles: Protection was directed by Jim Hill.
- Who stars in Harpur and Iles: Protection?
- Harpur and Iles: Protection stars Hywel Bennett, Aneirin Hughes, Jim Carter, Dafydd Hywel, Patrick Robinson, Di Botcher.
- How long is Harpur and Iles: Protection?
- Harpur and Iles: Protection has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- Where was Harpur and Iles: Protection produced?
- Harpur and Iles: Protection was produced in United Kingdom.