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The Long Good Friday

1980

John Mackenzie

Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Eddie Constantine, Patti Love ...

6.8

1,335

Thriller. Mystery Harold, a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places. A mysterious syndicate is trying to muscle in on his action, and Harold wants to know who they are. He finds out soon enough, and bloody mayhem ensues.

	Media	Author	Review
		Adam Smith Empire	"Brutal and brilliant. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"[It] is one amazing piece of work, not only for the Hoskins performance but also for the energy of the filmmaking, the power of the music, and, oddly enough, for the engaging quality of its sometimes very violent sense of humor."
		IGN	"'The Long Good Friday' is arguably the best British gangster film ever made due to its politically-charged story and the performances of Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren."
		BBC	"'The Long Good Friday' is classy fare and superior viewing to its modern counterparts in every way."
		Variety Staff Variety	"In many respects a conventional thriller set in London's underworld, The Long Good Friday is much more densely plotted and intelligently scripted than most such yarns."
		Dave Calhoun Time Out	"In style, the film’s ambition sometimes oversteps its ability, but it’s a rare London gangster film that has something to say about the city and says it with wit (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"'The Long Good Friday' charts a perilous course through a world of powerful people, ghastly acts of vengeance and ominously shifting fortunes."

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