One of the greatest, most influential – and most quotable British films of all time.
John MacKenzie’s THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY cemented the late Bob Hoskins in the annals of British Cinema history as Harold Shand, a top London gangster, determined to make it big in ‘the New London’, with eyes on the prize of a major deal with the American Mafia, personified by New Jersey’s Charlie (Eddie Constantine). However, as things are set to be agreed, a series of incidents (a driver blown up, a stabbing, the discover of a bomb in Harold’s casino) begin to shake Harold’s world to the core.
Despite his best efforts, the net has tightened – and Harold is determined to find who is responsible….
A brilliant script by the late Barrie Keefe, coupled with first-rate performances including Helen Mirren (THE QUEEN) as Harold’s girlfriend Victoria and tension throughout, THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY is an uncompromising but entertaining yarn that belongs on any fan’s all-time best British film list.