The Long Good Friday
United Kingdom
1980
114 Min
Color
1.77:1
French, English
Synopsis
Bob Hoskins, in his breakthrough film role, stars as a London racketeer fast losing control of his gangland empire; Helen Mirren shines as his classy moll. John Mackenzie’s stylish thriller is a marriage of gangster flicks from both sides of the Atlantic. —The Criterion Collection
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JustinCapeTown
25Mar13
It's unbelievable that this is the same Bob Hoskins who acted in Roger Rabbit. What a perfect portrayal of a British gangster. This was a gem of a find. Simmers along before erupting perfectly for a great ending.
Nelson Núñez
18Dec12
Bob Hoskins está brutal en su rol de gangster y empresario en problemas. La escena con los sospechosos colgando boca abajo en el matadero es impactante.
Publius
17Jul12
Irresistible soundtrack. The great theme as he's walking through the airport like a badass. Wow.
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Little Caesar Rides Again
By richmondhill on August 30, 2009
Little Caesar rises laughing from the grave with an almost Jacobean sense of gallows humour. Blood is deep black in The Long Good Friday but never lets the humour sweeten the viciousness underneath… read review
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By Ryan Estabrooks on July 10, 2009
Great British gangster flick, you can tell where Guy Richie gets a lot of his inspiration from. The screenplay is awesome as well as the performances, in particular from Bob Hoskins, it’s just classic… read review
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TLGF is OOP on Criterion.com
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