Mona Lisa

Name: Mona Lisa
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 1986-06-13
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Caine, Clarke Peters

1986·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.9(294)

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“Sometimes love is a strange and wicked game.”

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.

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About Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa is a 1986 English-language crime, drama and romance film directed by Neil Jordan. The cast is led by Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Mona Lisa was produced by Handmade Films, Palace Productions, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 13, 1986, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: Neil Jordan
Writers: David Leland, Neil Jordan
Release date: June 13, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $6 million
Production: Handmade Films, Palace Productions, Film4 Productions

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Mona Lisa cast & crew

Mona Lisa was directed by Neil Jordan and written by David Leland and Neil Jordan.

The cast features Bob Hoskins as George, Cathy Tyson as Simone, Robbie Coltrane as Thomas, Michael Caine as Mortwell, Clarke Peters as Anderson, and Sammi Davis as May.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Kamen, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Patrick Cassavetti and Denis O'Brien.

Is Mona Lisa worth watching?

Mona Lisa holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 294 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and romance, Mona Lisa is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mona Lisa

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