The Long Good Friday

Name: The Long Good Friday
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1980-11-01
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson

1980·Movie·R·114 min·★ 7.2(426)

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“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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About The Long Good Friday

The Long Good Friday is a 1980 English-language crime, thriller and drama film directed by John Mackenzie. The cast is led by Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

The Long Good Friday was produced by Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, and Black Lion Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 1, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: John Mackenzie
Writers: Barrie Keeffe
Release date: November 1, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films

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The Long Good Friday cast & crew

The Long Good Friday was directed by John Mackenzie and written by Barrie Keeffe.

The cast features Bob Hoskins as Harold Shand, Helen Mirren as Victoria, Dave King as Parky, Bryan Marshall as Harris, Derek Thompson as Jeff, and Eddie Constantine as Charlie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Francis Monkman, cinematography is by Phil Meheux, and it was produced by Barry Hanson and George Harrison.

Is The Long Good Friday worth watching?

The Long Good Friday holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 426 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, thriller, and drama, The Long Good Friday is worth a place on your watchlist.

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