Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 18 March) is The Long Good Friday, the classic British gangster flick from 1980.
Set in the late 1970s, it follows Harold Shand – an English gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul who has big plans to get the American mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into a possible venue for a future Olympic Games.
A series of bombings targets his empire, however, on the very weekend the Americans are in town to discuss the deal. Convinced there is a traitor in his organisation, Shand sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion. The Long Good Friday also stars an incredible Helen Mirren as Shand’s resourceful girlfriend Victoria and features Pierce Brosnan in a small but pivotal early part for the Irish actor.
Indeed, the movie’s great performances, gritty depiction of late ’70s London and unforgettable closing scene have made it a classic in the gangster movie sub-genre.You can check out the trailer for The Long Good Friday below:The 2015 biographical survival adventure film with an ensemble cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin and Keira Knightley.A poorly received crime thriller from director Guy Ritchie starring Jason Statham.