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. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
The Long Good Friday
“Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?”
Overview
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. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
Director
John Mackenzie
Budget
1.0M
Revenue
500.0K
Status
Released
Production
Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films
Cast
Bob Hoskins
Harold Shand
Helen Mirren
Victoria
Dave King
Parky
Bryan Marshall
Harris
Derek Thompson
Jeff
Eddie Constantine
Charlie
Paul Freeman
Colin
P.H. Moriarty
Razors
Alan Ford
Jack
Paul Barber
Erroll
Karl Howman
David
Nick Stringer
Billy
Brian Hall
Alan
Paul Kember
Ginger
Patti Love
Carol Benson
Leo Dolan
Phil
Pierce Brosnan
1st Irishman
Daragh O'Malley
2nd Irishman
Kevin McNally
Irish Youth
Tony Rohr
O'Flaherty
Ruby Head
Harold's Mother
Charles Cork
Eric
Olivier Pierre
Chef
Bruce Alexander
Mac
Bill Moody
Boston
Dexter Fletcher
Kid
Trevor Laird
Boy Under Car
Dave Ould
Don
Nigel Humphreys
Dave
Brian Hayes
Pool Attendant
Alan Devlin
Priest
Pauline Melville
Dora
Mary Sheen
Lil
Georgie Phillips
Eugene
Billy Cornelius
Peter
Gillian Taylforth
Sherry
Rob Walker
Jimmy
Robert Hamilton
Flynn
James Ottaway
Commissionaire
Michael Ryan
Waiter
Roy Alon
Captain Death
Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited)
Alan Talbot
Snipist (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Driver Hitman (uncredited)
Peter McNamara
Young Man in Pub (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Boat Party Guest (uncredited)
Stephen Davies
Tony
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#dontforgetbob - Bob Hoskins stars in The Long Good Friday
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