The long good friday 1980 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. The films glamour, though visually manifested by yachts on the thames, penthouse flats and casinos, is best personified by shands moll, victoria. It might not have quite the iconic value of get carter d. Starring bob hoskins, helen mirren, dave king, pierce brosnan, eddie constantine, paul barber, derek thompson. Released by dressed to kill in 2001 containing music. Mike hodges, 1971 or the brash energy of lock, stock and two smoking barrels d. Movie the long good friday full episode video dailymotion. The complete recordings 19741982 will coincide with the longawaited reunion tour of rundgren, kasim sulton who toured with his own iteration of utopia earlier this year, willie wilcox, and ralph. With a bravura performance by a thenunknown bob hoskins as harold. Chris griffin, denis obrien, george harrison, barrie keeffe. The godfather and the long good friday both are superb but the lgf shows exactly what we can do on much smaller budgets. Watching keeffe and mackenzie around a table together, there is still the crackle of creative tension, as writer. Although the long good friday is firmly rooted in a very different era early 1980s britain is another country entirely the film still feels fresh and uncompromisingly tough. Very rarely is the 1980 john mackenzie film the long good friday ever.
The long good friday brings together john mackenzie, barrie keeffe, barry hanson, actor derek thompson, casting director simone reynolds to discuss the film, its making and its legacy. A look at the the long good friday behindthescenes crew and production team. The long good friday brings together john mackenzie, barrie keeffe, barry hanson, actor derek thompson, casting director simone reynolds to. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The storyline weaves together events and concerns of the late 1970s, including midlevel political and police corruption, ira fundraising, displacement of traditional british industry by property. The screenplay was written by leigh brackett, who cowrote the screenplay for chandlers the big sleep in 1946. See more ideas about the long good friday, good friday and 1980s films. Because easter is a moveable feast its date depends on. Good friday 1982 friday, april 9 photo by aaron burden. Universally regarded as one of the greatest british gangster films ever made, the long good friday rocketed hoskins to international stardom.
Get carter 1971, road to perdition 2002, a prayer for the dying 1987, gangster no. Though its plot contains much thats new, the long good friday is a swift. And i have rarely seen a movie character so completely alive. A good heart and a good nature are two different issues, a good heart can win many relationships, but a good nature can win an sustain life long relationship guriya butt 0. Friday music is traveling the road to utopia with an upcoming 7cd box set from todd rundgrens progressive band. The story is satisfyingly complex and, i admit, it took one or two viewings for me to recognise who was who and for all the narrative pieces to click into place thats more my at the time nineteen year olds fault than the movies. It is mainly observed by christians during holy week as part of the paschal triduum.
The long good friday now streaming on filmstruck bob hoskins, in his breakthrough film role, stars as a london racketeer. The uncanny predictions of the long good friday bfi. Hearkening back to the era of the kray twins british organized crime era of the 1960s, the long good friday is a brutally violent look inside the world of british gangsters. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the long good friday near you. But the point of the film isnt to analyze harold shands problems. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
The long good friday was a film raging at what was about to happen to the country, the story of gangsterism thatcherism captialism coming facetoface with terrorism idealism. The long good friday original soundtrack recording licensed to youtube by. On approval is a late 1920s play written by frederick lonsdale which has twice been made into movies and was later presented by the bbc in a televised production in 1982. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The 25 best crime films of all time the long good friday. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. Image entertainment brings the long good friday to highdefinition on a bd25 bluray disc housed inside a standard blue keepcase. A marriage of gangster flicks from both sides of the atlantic, john mackenzies noirish thriller crackles with electricity.
There are also interviews from bob hoskins and helen mirren. Bob hoskins, in his breakthrough film role, stars as a london racketeer fast losing control of his gangland empire. It was completed in 1979, but because of release delays, it is generally credited as a 1980 film. Lp, album, ltd, num ces collector edition soundtracks, ces collector edition soundtracks. The long good friday full film the long good friday, 1980 films, full film. H arold shand, the london crime boss at the center of the long good friday, is more than an antihero. She credits bob hoskins full support on making sure her changes were kept in. The long good friday the current the criterion collection. The long good friday is a superb example of fine feature film craft in all aspects of production. This deleted scene is included in the published script, but the filmed footage has never been. Everything you need to know about the long good friday. The long goodbye is a 1973 american neonoir thriller film directed by robert altman and based on raymond chandlers 1953 novel of the same title. John mackenzie, the films director, has plenty of flair for etching disturbing portraits of.
A beat up old saab convertible was the perfect car for miles to drive, perfect. Guy ritchie, 1998, but for many the long good friday represents the highwater mark of the british gangster film, its reputation resting not just on a startling central performance from bob hoskins, but on its nearprophetic illustration of. Born in edinburgh, scotland, he got his start directing feature films during the. Bob hoskins, in his breakthrough role, stars as a london racketeer fast losing control of his gangland empire. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the americans are in town. The long good friday is back in cinemas june 19th, released as a steelbook on may 4th and as a limited edition boxset may 18th. Villa elephant on the river, grosvenor road, pimlico, london the exterior of harolds casino is a private home, 15 catherine place, sw1, one of a street of handsome townhouses tucked away and forgotten in victoria between victoria station and buckingham palace. Its not just a seminal british gangster picture but a fullblown mystery as well full of. The long good friday original motion picture score.
The long good friday 1980 original trailer youtube. The long good friday, which is a masterful and very tough piece of filmmaking, eventually does answer these questions. Sideways was the first film i saw where i noticed this, only sideways got it right. Long good friday, the entrepreneurial mob boss harold shand academy awardnominee bob hoskins, mona lisa runs an underworld empire but his dreams are much bigger. The long good friday soundtrack from 1982, composed by various artists, francis monkman. An upandcoming gangster is tested by the insurgence of. The long good friday is a 1980 british gangster film directed by john mackenzie the fourth protocol,the last of the finest and stars bob hoskins, helen mirren, bryan marshall and derek thompson. A good heart and a good nature are two different issues, a good heart can win many relationships, but a good nature can win an. A superb script and great turns from bob hoskins and helen mirren are the making of john mackenzie. The storyline bowls you along as does the wonderful music, the acting is superb hoskins deserved an oscar and the use of faces from the east end is a. John mackenzies stylish thriller is a marriage of gangster flicks from both sides of the atlantic. The long good friday is a british gangster film starring bob hoskins and helen mirren. He and his sophisticated wife oscarwinner helen mirren, the queen aspire to partner with american mobsters to turn the barren docklands of london into a development for the upcoming olympics.
The long good friday final scene plus end credits youtube. The film stars elliott gould as philip marlowe and features sterling hayden, nina van pallandt, jim bouton, mark. British gangster film starring bob hoskins as harold shand, an oldschool london gangster planning to make the leap from organised crime to legitimate business with the financial aid of some american legitimate businessmen and some potentially lucrative property deals. Ill not elaborate on the plot, as many have provided comprehensive detail here, but. Not only was it a breakthrough role for bob hoskins, the film also featured many young actors who went onto greater fame, such as pierce brosnan, daragh omalley, dexter.
The leisure suits, the wide lapels, the feathered hair, the sideburns, the pornstache. With the legitimate help of cops and city councilors, shand controls a criminal. Likewise, in the long good friday, a rolls phantom, a jag xj and a bright red mercedes convertible with matching hub caps are absolutely spot on. The long good friday 1980 123movies 123 movies watch. Director john mackenzie worked in both films and television. Good friday also holy friday or great friday is a religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion and death of jesus christ at calvary golgotha. Long good friday, the internet movie firearms database. The long good friday is heralded as one of the best british gangster films of all time, starring academy award nominee bob hoskins. With bob hoskins, helen mirren, paul freeman, leo dolan. Hes the antichrist, uniting bourgeoisie and barbarians in a simultaneous pax and pox brittanica. For those who enjoy thrillers, the long good friday has everything a film could want in terms of story, characters, acting, and directing. The long good friday 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
If, like me, you actually remember that era, the films visuals and context will likely give you a pang. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and tv shows streaming on netflix this month. The storyline bowls you along as does the wonderful music, the acting is superb hoskins deserved an oscar and the use of faces from the east end is a brilliant touch. The long good friday 1979 the criterion collection. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Success is within his grasp when a mysterious group of hitmen start targeting harold and his. Released in 1980, the long good friday, directed competently by john mackenzie, conveys all the turmoil, fears and aspirations of seventies london. Francis monkman the long good friday original motion.
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