Long Good Friday, The
Criterion/Voyager (1980)
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
In Collection
#7907
0*
Seen ItYes
715515009621
IMDB   7.7
1 hr 54 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Eddie Constantine Charlie
Paul Freeman Colin
Bob Hoskins Harold
Dave King Parky
Bryan Marshall Harris
Helen Mirren Victoria
Derek Thompson Jeff
Leo Dolan Phil
Kevin McNally Irish Youth
Patti Love Carol
P.H. Moriarty Razors
Ruby Head Harold's Mother
Pierce Brosnan 1st Irishman
Director
John Mackenzie
Producer Barry Hanson
Chris Griffin
Writer Barrie Keeffe
Musician Francis Monkman


The film is called "The Long Good Friday" because the events in the story unfold over the course of an English Easter holiday. Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) is the protagonist, a thriving London gangster who wants to go legit with the help of American mafia money to fund his newest venture. Harold rules the seedy London underworld and the profitable dock enterprise with seeming ease, until violence from the outside - a series of unaccounted for bombings- disrupts his kingdom and threatens his well-being. No one knows who is responsible, although the Irish Republican Army is a prime suspect. Ultimately it appears Shand might be betrayed by someone close at hand. Girlfriend and mistress Victoria (Helen Mirren) becomes a player or pawn in the deadly game.
Edition Details
Distributor Criterion
Release Date 11/24/1998
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Original British and American Theatrical Trailers