The Long Good Friday (1980)
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.

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Cast

Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins As: Harold Shand
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren As: Victoria
Dave King Dave King As: Parky
Bryan Marshall Bryan Marshall As: Harris
Derek Thompson Derek Thompson As: Jeff
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?
Certification: R18+

Details

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Language: Français, English

Release Date: 01 November 1980

Country: GB

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films

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Cast

Directed By

John Mackenzie

John Mackenzie

Director

Simon Hinkly

Simon Hinkly

Assistant Director

Penny Eyles

Penny Eyles

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Simone Reynolds

Simone Reynolds

Casting

Barry Hanson

Barry Hanson

Producer

Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin

Associate Producer

Brian Burgess

Brian Burgess

Production Manager

Peter Elford

Peter Elford

Location Manager

Sally Shewring

Sally Shewring

Production Assistant

Sue Wall

Sue Wall

Production Accountant

Edited By

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Editor

Peter Spenceley

Peter Spenceley

Assistant Editor

Michael Feinberg

Michael Feinberg

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tudor George

Tudor George

Costume Design

Freddie Williamson

Freddie Williamson

Makeup Artist

Colin Jamison

Colin Jamison

Hairstylist

Mike Jarvis

Mike Jarvis

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Francis Monkman

Francis Monkman

Original Music Composer

David John

David John

Sound Recordist

Russ Hill

Russ Hill

Sound Editor

Hugh Strain

Hugh Strain

Sound Mixer

Graham Walker

Graham Walker

Music Coordinator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Phil Meheux

Phil Meheux

Director of Photography

Mike Proudfoot

Mike Proudfoot

Camera Operator

David Shillingford

David Shillingford

Focus Puller

Ken Wainman

Ken Wainman

Still Photographer

Lighting

Billy Brooks

Billy Brooks

Electrician

Art Department

Vic Symonds

Vic Symonds

Art Direction

Glynn Kelly

Glynn Kelly

Assistant Art Director

Carlotta Barrow

Carlotta Barrow

Assistant Art Director

Ron Coleman

Ron Coleman

Construction Manager

Other Crew

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