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The Long Good Friday

Directed by John Mackenzie
1980•1h 54m•R•★ 7.2
Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Synopsis

On the eve of sealing a multi-million-pound American Mafia partnership to redevelop London's derelict Docklands for the future Olympic Games, an arrogant East End crime boss finds his empire targeted by coordinated bombings of his Rolls-Royce, pubs, and yacht, embarking on a furious, blood-soaked interrogation across London unaware he has run afoul of the Provisional IRA. John Mackenzie and Barrie Keeffe's electrifying gangster summit starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorJohn Mackenzie
WriterBarrie Keeffe
CinematographyPhil Meheux
MusicFrancis Monkman
Principal Cast
Bob Hoskins
Bob HoskinsHarold Shand
Helen Mirren
Helen MirrenVictoria
Dave King
Dave KingParky
Bryan Marshall
Bryan MarshallHarris
Derek Thompson
Derek ThompsonJeff
Eddie Constantine
Eddie ConstantineCharlie
Paul Freeman
Paul FreemanColin
P.H. Moriarty
P.H. MoriartyRazors

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Runtime1h 54m (114 mins)

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DirectorJohn Mackenzie
LanguagesEnglish
CountryGB
StudioBlack Lion Films • HandMade Films
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