France / May 17, 1980 / Cannes Film Market
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Long Good Friday |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Calendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1980 |
| Executive producer | George Harrison, Denis O'Brien |
| Production | Barry Hanson, Chris Griffin |
| Writer | Barrie Keeffe |
| Casting | Simone Reynolds |
| Editing | Mike Taylor, Peter Spenceley, Michael Feinberg |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux, Mike Proudfoot, David Shillingford, Ken Wainman |
| Assistant directors | Simon Hinkly, John Mackenzie, Penny Eyles |
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| Lighting | Billy Brooks |
| Camera operators | Mike Proudfoot, Phil Meheux, David Shillingford, Ken Wainman |
| Additional photography | Phil Meheux, Mike Proudfoot, David Shillingford, Ken Wainman |
| Production design | Vic Symonds, Ron Coleman, Glynn Kelly, Carlotta Barrow |
| Art direction | Vic Symonds, Glynn Kelly, Carlotta Barrow, Ron Coleman |
| Set decoration | Vic Symonds, Ron Coleman, Glynn Kelly, Carlotta Barrow |
| Special effects | Ian Wingrove |
| Stunts | Vic Armstrong, Terence Plummer, Marc Boyle, Roy Alon, Tim Condren, Jack Cooper, Bill Weston, Jim Dowdall, Frank Henson, Terry Forrestal |
| Music | Francis Monkman, Hugh Strain, Graham Walker, David John, Russ Hill |
| Sound | Francis Monkman, Hugh Strain, Graham Walker, David John, Russ Hill |
| Costume design | Tudor George, Colin Jamison, Freddie Williamson, Mike Jarvis |
| Makeup | Freddie Williamson, Tudor George, Colin Jamison, Mike Jarvis |
| Hairstyling | Tudor George, Colin Jamison, Freddie Williamson, Mike Jarvis |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Nov 13, 1980 / BFI London Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 01, 1980 / 18
Norway / Mar 31, 1981
Australia / Jun 11, 1981
Finland / Jul 10, 1981
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Ireland / Aug 21, 1981 / 18
Iceland / Dec 17, 1981
Sweden / Feb 26, 1982
United States / Apr 02, 1982 / R
Denmark / Jan 21, 1983 / 15
Portugal / May 13, 1983
France / Oct 19, 1983
Japan / Jun 21, 1986 / R18+
Germany / Jan 22, 1987
Poland / Dec 07, 2014
Digital
Germany / Jun 15, 2023
Physical media
United States / Nov 24, 1998 / DVD
Netherlands / Aug 26, 2003 / 16 / DVD
Canada / Jun 21, 2004 / DVD
Germany / Dec 06, 2004 / DVD
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Greece / Dec 22, 2004 / DVD
Brazil / Jan 01, 2011 / DVD
TV
Italy / Apr 28, 1989
Netherlands / May 17, 2003 / 16 / Net 5
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