Synopsis
Bob Hoskins, in his breakthrough film role, stars as a London racketeer fast losing control of his gangland empire; Helen Mirren shines as his classy moll. John Mackenzie’s stylish thriller is a marriage of gangster flicks from both sides of the Atlantic. Criterion presents The Long Good Friday in an exclusive widescreen transfer.
Cast
| Harold | Bob Hoskins |
| Victoria | Helen Mirren |
| Parky | Dave King |
| Harris | Bryan Marshall |
| Jeff | Derek Thompson |
| Charlie | Eddie Constantine |
| 1st Irishman | Pierce Brosnan |
Credits
| Director | John Mackenzie |
| Producer | Barry Hanson |
| Screenplay | Barrie Keefe |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux |
| Editing | Mike Taylor |
| Associate producer | Chris Griffin |
| Art director | Vic Symonds |
| Music | Francis Monkman |
Disc Features
- The original British and American theatrical trailers
From the Current
The Long Good Friday
by Nov 23, 1998Harold Shand, the London crime boss at the center of The Long Good Friday, is more than an antihero. He’s the Antichrist, uniting bourgeoisie and barbarians in a simultaneous Pax and Pox Brittanica. With the “legitimate” help of cops and city councilors, Shand controls...
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