The Long Good Friday

1980
R
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

27K

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Trailer for this thriller about a British crime boss who has a very bad day

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Dark Comedy Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.An up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Bob Hoskins' voice was dubbed over by another actor from Wolverhampton out of fear that Americans wouldn't understand his London accent. After Hoskins threatened to sue Jack Gill and British Lion, the dubbing was removed. He was supported by Richard Burton, Sir Alec Guinness, and Warren Beatty.

Goofs
The last shot of the swimming pool being drained is actually water coming in, but shown in reverse.

Quotes
Pool Attendant: They kept it all incognito. They're gonna collect the body in an ice cream van.
Harold: There's a lot of dignity in that, isn't there? Going out like a raspberry ripple.

Alternate versions
Some dialogue has been altered on the DVD version presumably for the US audience. "National Service" becomes "Army Service" and in the scene where Harold says they had to carry a wireless about has been changed to carry a bazooka about.

Connections
Featured in Scrubbers (1982)

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9/10

Bob Hoskins makes this...

Very much in the tradition of the American gangster films of the 30s and 40s, this movie centres around a bravura performance by the central gangster (Edward G Robinson/James Cagney then; Bob Hoskins now). Bob Hoskins raves and fights against a world that is rapidly moving beyond his control and, although he is an unpleasant, violent and vicious character, you end up caring for him.

Interesting also as a historical snapshot of a period in London's history (the redevelopment of the Docklands) now gone.