1980 · 114 min · R

The Long Good Friday

Name: The Long Good Friday
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1980
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson

Directed by John Mackenzie · Crime, Thriller, Drama

The Long Good Friday (1980) is a Crime film, directed by John Mackenzie set in London during the 1970s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer

Francis Monkman

Cinematography

Phil Meheux

Cast

Bob HoskinsHelen MirrenDave KingBryan MarshallDerek ThompsonEddie ConstantinePaul FreemanP.H. Moriarty

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime

Themes

Power & Corruption Betrayal Greed & Ambition

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Long Good Friday

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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