Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 9 nominations.
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Gangster 55
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| David Thewlis | ... |
Freddie Mays
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| Paul Bettany | ... |
Young Gangster
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| Saffron Burrows | ... |
Karen
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
Tommy
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| Jamie Foreman | ... |
Lennie Taylor
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| Eddie Marsan | ... |
Eddie Miller
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| Andrew Lincoln | ... |
Maxie King
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| Doug Allen | ... |
Mad John
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| Razaaq Adoti | ... |
Roland
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| Cavan Clerkin | ... |
Billy
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| David Kennedy | ... |
Fat Charlie
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| Johnny Harris | ... |
Derek
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| Anton Valensi | ... |
Trevor
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Alex McSweeney | ... |
Bloke In Tailor's
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Martin Wimbush | ... |
Judge
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Binky Baker | ... |
Dodgy Geezer
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Martyn Read | ... |
Rough Diamond
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Johnny Ould | ... |
Scarey
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| Don McCorkindale | ... |
Smashing Bloke
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Ralph Collis | ... |
Stocky
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Charles Anderson | ... |
Brute
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Arthur Nightingale | ... |
Toilet Attendant
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| Jack Pierce | ... |
Jack The Lad
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| Emma Griffiths Malin | ... |
Julie
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Gary McCormack | ... |
Giggler Bennett
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| Sean Chapman | ... |
Bent Cop
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Georgina Bull | ... |
Fat Charlie's Girl
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Jo-Anne Nighy | ... |
Roland's Girl #1
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| Simone Bowkett | ... |
Roland's Girl #2
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Caroline Pegg | ... |
Flo
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Mark Montgomerie | ... |
Thug Car #1
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Dave Ould | ... |
Eric
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Lisa Ellis | ... |
Waitress
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Simon Marc | ... |
Freddie's Attacker
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Tony Denham | ... |
Club Manager
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Nadine Leonard | ... |
Mel
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Jo McInnes | ... |
Lesley
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| Lorraine Stanley | ... |
Attacker's Friend
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Wayne Matthews | ... |
Youth 1
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Tony Bowers | ... |
Youth 2
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Danny Webster | ... |
Youth 3
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Ian Boo Khoo | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| João Costa Menezes | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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Lance Patrick | ... |
Witness - Snooker player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul McGuigan | ||
Written by
| Johnny Ferguson | ... | (screenplay adaptation) |
| Louis Mellis | ... | (original screenplay) |
| David Scinto | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nicky Kentish Barnes | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Bowles | ... | executive producer |
| Karsten Brünig | ... | co-producer / line producer: Germany |
| Jonathan Cavendish | ... | producer |
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | co-producer |
| Norma Heyman | ... | producer |
| Sheila Fraser Milne | ... | line producer: additional photography |
Music by
| John Dankworth | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Sova | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Hulme | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Gravil | ... | assistant editor |
| Helen de Winter | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Bridgland | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ||
| Sebastian T. Krawinkel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Penny Crawford | ||
Costume Design by
| Jany Temime | ||
Makeup Department
| Caroline Hamilton | ... | hair artist / makeup artist |
| Susan Howard | ... | crowd makeup artist |
| Terry Jarvis | ... | wig maker |
| Fiona Maynard | ... | hair artist / makeup artist |
| Jenny Shircore | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Norma Webb | ... | chief hair artist / chief makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stephen Barker | ... | post-production supervisor (as Steve Barker) |
| Elinor Day | ... | executive in charge of production: Film Four |
| Jo Farr | ... | production manager |
| Ralph Remstedt | ... | production manager: Germany |
| Claire Tovey | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Carreras | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Fenn | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Robert Grayson | ... | second assistant director (as Robert P. Grayson) |
| Viviane Kriebisch | ... | third assistant director: Germany |
| Simon Moseley | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Simon Mosely) |
| Davina Nicholson | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Fiona Richards | ... | third assistant director |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Sue Wood | ... | crowd assistant director (as Susan Wood) |
Art Department
| Les Andrews | ... | stand-by |
| Dave Ball | ... | carpenter |
| Richard Burnett | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Marlon Cole | ... | props storeman |
| Amanda Craggs | ... | art department runner |
| Derek Ede | ... | stagehand |
| Peter Edge | ... | painter |
| Lee Edwards | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Forrest-Smith | ... | storyboard artist (as Steve Forrest Smith) |
| Ian Fryer | ... | dressing props |
| Mark Geeson | ... | trainee propman |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Grove | ... | carpenter |
| Gary Hedges | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Matthias Hein | ... | swing gang: Germany |
| Danny Hunter | ... | property master |
| Stuart Kearns | ... | draughtsman |
| Abdalla Khalafalla | ... | set dresser: Germany |
| Sebastian T. Krawinkel | ... | art director: Germany (as Sebastian Krawinkel) |
| Tamo Kunz | ... | chargeman: Germany |
| Steve Mitchell | ... | scenic painter |
| Brian Morris | ... | painter |
| Brian Muir | ... | sculptor |
| Jamie Muir | ... | stagehand |
| Colin Mutch | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
| Michael Nitsche | ... | swing gang: Germany |
| Alexander Oberlis | ... | swing gang: Germany |
| Magdi Osman | ... | set dresser: Germany |
| Alan Payne | ... | graphic designer |
| Michael Pelham | ... | painter |
| John Roberts | ... | head of painting |
| Michael Simpson | ... | carpenter |
| Linda Stefansdottir | ... | first assistant art director |
| Jessie Walker-Stewart | ... | propmaker (as Jess Walker-Stewart) |
| Burt Wilson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Debbie Wilson | ... | production buyer |
| Dennis Wilson | ... | construction manager (as Denis Wilson) |
| Kevin Woodhouse | ... | art department assistant |
| Helen Xenopoulos | ... | draughtsman |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Baldock | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ben Barker | ... | foley editor |
| Jens Christensen | ... | adr mixer |
| Andie Derrick | ... | foley artist |
| Gillian Dodders | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Steve Finn | ... | boom operator (as Stephen Finn) / sound maintenance (as Stephen Finn) |
| Simon Fisher-Turner | ... | sound designer (as Simon Fisher Turner) |
| Andrew Halley | ... | playback operator |
| Nina Hartstone | ... | foley editor |
| Kate Morath | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Andrew Stirk | ... | dubbing assistant |
| John Taylor | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Trevis | ... | sound recordist: additional photography |
Special Effects by
| Neil Davies | ... | special effects technician |
| Paul Dimmer | ... | special effects technician |
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor (as Dave Harris) |
| Jude Harris | ... | special effects technician |
| Mathew Horton | ... | special effects technician (as Matthew Horton) |
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects: additional photography |
| Darren May | ... | special effects technician |
| Bob Wiesinger | ... | wireman (as Bob Weisinger) |
| Jim Davey | ... | digital film recording (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Marilyn Anderson | ... | technical assistant |
| Steve Barnes | ... | technical assistant |
| Steve Boag | ... | digital/film opticals |
| Martin Bullard | ... | digital/film opticals |
| Tim Caplan | ... | I/O supervisor |
| Mike Connolly | ... | cinespeed: Mill Film |
| Colin Coull | ... | colour grader |
| Paul Edwards | ... | visual effects coordinator: Mill Film Ltd |
| Charles Green | ... | digital/film opticals |
| Martin Hobbs | ... | visual effects producer |
| Duncan Horn | ... | inferno artist |
| Dylan Kendle | ... | title sequence design |
| Alison Leaf | ... | 3D animator |
| Karl Mooney | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Luke Pendrell | ... | title sequence design |
| Sandra Roach | ... | digital compositor |
| John Seymour | ... | visual effects editorial |
| Simon Wicker | ... | digital matte painter |
| Emma Ibbetson | ... | visual effects producer - main titles: smoke & mirrors (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | stunt performer |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Joss Gower | ... | stunt performer |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt performer |
| Sy Hollands | ... | stunt performer (as Cy Holland) |
| Mark Lisbon | ... | stunt performer |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt performer (as Lee Sherward) |
| Julian Spencer | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armin Bach | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Adrian Biddle | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Alf Bloor | ... | stand-by rigger (as Alfred Bloor) |
| Ian Buckley | ... | grip: additional photography |
| Matthew Butler | ... | electrician |
| Gary Chaisty | ... | electrician |
| Peter Chester | ... | best boy |
| Graham Cussell | ... | electrician |
| Rosalyn Ellis | ... | clapper loader: second unit (as Ros Ellis) |
| Mike Evans | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Wilf France | ... | clapper loader |
| Catherine Frift | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Mike Frift | ... | lighting cameraman: second unit |
| Amy Gilliam | ... | camera trainee |
| Richard R. Harrison | ... | electrical rigger (as Richard Harrison) |
| David Hedley | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Dai Hopkins | ... | key grip |
| Ronald Kage | ... | electrician: Germany |
| Josh Lee | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Anna Leippe | ... | video operator: Germany |
| Terry Lewis | ... | gaffer: additional photography |
| Clive Mackey | ... | focus puller |
| Brian Mcgivern | ... | generator operator (as Brain Mcgivern) |
| Simon Mills | ... | focus puller: additional photography |
| Nic Milner | ... | lighting cameraman: second unit |
| Peter Mountain | ... | still photographer |
| Steve O'Donoghue | ... | electrician (as Steve O'Donaghue) |
| James Offord | ... | camera trainee |
| John Payne | ... | grip: second unit |
| Alan Rank | ... | grip: second unit (as Allan Rank) |
| Ronald Schwarz | ... | best boy: Germany (as Ronnie Schwarz) |
| Agis Stamos | ... | second grip: Germany |
| Chyna Thomson | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Chyna Thompson) |
| Alasdair Walker | ... | director of photography: additional photography (as Alistair Walker) |
| Aaron Walters | ... | electrician |
| Gavin Walters | ... | gaffer |
| David Weller | ... | rigger: additional photography (as Dave Weller) |
| Garie Wetherill | ... | video assist trainee (as Gary Wetherall) |
Casting Department
| Shaheen Baig | ... | assistant to casting director |
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ozwald Boateng | ... | costumes: Mr. McDowell, Mr. Thewlis & Mr. Bettany (as Oswald Boetang) |
| Amanda Craze | ... | key costumer |
| Stefan Dietzelt | ... | wardrobe assistant: Germany |
| Stephanie Eatwell | ... | costume designer's assistant |
| Françoise Fourcade | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Francoise Fourcade) |
| Rose Goodhart | ... | costume stand-by: additional photography |
| Annemarie Laber | ... | wardrobe assistant: Germany |
| Wilfrid Laudicina | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Wilfred Laudicina) |
| Mark Powell | ... | costumes: Mr. McDowell, Mr. Thewlis & Mr. Bettany |
Location Management
| Tom Chisman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Adam Richards | ... | location manager |
| Scott Rowlatt | ... | location manager: additional photography |
Music Department
| Gilad Atzmon | ... | musician |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Michael Blakey | ... | music producer |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music consultant |
| Chris Garrick | ... | musician: violin |
| Cathy Giles | ... | music contractor |
| Tom Jenkins | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Gary Thomas | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Colin Bressington | ... | driver: construction stand-by |
| Mark Clark | ... | driver: construction runaround |
| Ian Clarke | ... | vehicle technician |
| Graham Cussell | ... | driver |
| John Dawson | ... | facilities captain |
| Tim Delmache | ... | driver: minibus |
| Mark Dilliway | ... | unit driver |
| Roger Hardman | ... | driver: props runaround |
| Graham Kelly | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Dean Moran | ... | unit driver |
| Ron Narduzzo | ... | unit driver (as Ron M Narduzzo) |
| Graham Pamment | ... | driver: minibus |
| Dave Pratt | ... | driver: camera car |
| David Rosenbaum | ... | unit driver |
| Stuart Sharp | ... | driver: wardrobe truck |
| John Squires | ... | driver: make-up truck |
| Jim Stephens | ... | unit driver |
| Darren Thackeray | ... | driver / unit driver |
| Sean Thornton | ... | picture vehicle technician |
Additional Crew
| Colette Appleby | ... | stand-in (as Collette Appleby) |
| Joanna Beresford | ... | head of physical production: Film Four |
| Daniel Bird | ... | rushes synchronization: Telefilm |
| Karim Bouall | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Martin Bowes | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Roman Brandt | ... | floor runner: Germany |
| Lee Brazier | ... | assistant to chief excecutive for filmfour |
| Martin Brennan | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Amy Coop | ... | production runner (as Adam Coop) |
| Chris Cosham | ... | medical services |
| Claudia Davids | ... | production accountant: Germany |
| David Dean | ... | health and safety officer |
| John Deering | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Scott Dixon | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Toby Dixon | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| William Dodds | ... | floor runner: dailies |
| Ganny Douidouls | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Gwyn Griffiths | ... | assistant: Mrs. Heyman |
| Renée Gundelach | ... | financing consultant |
| Christine Haouas | ... | unit nurse: Germany |
| Roy Hilder | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Klaus Hinz | ... | stand-in: Germany |
| Richard Hooper | ... | armorer |
| Patrick Humphries | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Andrew Michael Jolley | ... | trainee director |
| Helena Jones | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Sabine Kotke | ... | caterer: Germany (as Sabine Kötke) |
| Paul Lawson | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Gloria Luck | ... | studio coordinator: Angel Recording Studios |
| Tracey Malone | ... | production accountant |
| Detlef Matthies | ... | caterer: Germany (as Detlef Mathies) |
| Ulrich Michelsen | ... | stand-in: Germany |
| Michael Murphy | ... | stand-in |
| Gabriele Niemeyer | ... | production coordinator: Road Movies |
| Claudia Pauly | ... | accountant: Road Movies |
| Andreas Pense | ... | legal counsel: producer / legal services: co-production / legal services: production |
| Daniele Pfennigs | ... | public funds coordinator: Road Movies |
| Sebastian Pfutze | ... | stand-in: Germany (as Sebastian Pfütze) |
| Richard Preston | ... | sound design producer |
| Christiane Raab | ... | production runner: Germany |
| Louise Randall | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bernd Rautenberg | ... | armorer: Germany |
| Vinny Reed | ... | stand-in |
| Rupert Regis | ... | stand-in |
| Bruce Reynolds | ... | consultant |
| Ulrike Schaare | ... | stand-in: Germany |
| Dominic Sharp | ... | floor runner |
| Joss Skottowe | ... | armorer (as Joss) |
| Imke Sommerkamp | ... | production assistant: Germany |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour |
| Rebecca Sutton | ... | production coordinator |
| Phil Symes | ... | unit publicist: Cowan Symes/Associates |
| Esther Mary Thompson | ... | choreographer |
| Justin Thomson | ... | senior business affairs executive: Film Four (as Justin Thomson-Glover) |
| Kai-Peter Uhlig | ... | legal service: Road Movies |
| Derek Warman | ... | fire officer |
| Joan Washington | ... | dialogue coach |
| Paul Webster | ... | chief executive: Film Four |
| Sarah-Jane Wheale | ... | production secretary (as Sarah Wheale) |
| Thomas Wiseby | ... | boxing crew: Peacock Gym, London |
| Dave Evans | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David Aukin | ... | thanks |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | thanks |
| Jeremy Kimberlin | ... | thanks |
| Vanessa Myrie | ... | thanks |
| Abigail Payne | ... | thanks |
| Bridget Pedgrift | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- FilmFour (presents)
- Pagoda Film (producer)
- Road Movies Filmproduktion (in association with)
- British Screen Productions (with the participation of)
- British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) (with the participation of)
- Filmboard Berlin-Brandenburg (FBB) (with the participation of)
- NFH Productions (in association with)
- Little Bird (in association with)
Distributors
- FilmFour (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2003) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- IFC Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sagittaire Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 DVD (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Channel 4 DVD (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2001) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Nordisk Film (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- TVA Films (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- TVA Films (2002) (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Das Werk (additional compositing)
- Mill Film (digital visual effects)
- Specialist Film Projection Services Ltd. (back projection and visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Action Cars (action vehicles supplied by)
- Aimimage / Ice Film (camera equipment provided by)
- Angel Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Angels & Bermans (costumes supplied by)
- Animated Extras (prosthetics)
- Axium (payroll company)
- Cine Image (digital/film opticals)
- Cowan/Symes & Associates (unit publicist)
- David Deane Associates (health and safety)
- Delmage Associates (accommodations)
- Die Nefzers (weapons and armourers)
- Early Call (background artistes)
- Excasting (background artistes)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Flow (facilities)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (post-production facilities)
- Harbottle & Lewis (legal services by)
- Ice Film Equipment (Aaton camera supplied by)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Lays International (facilities)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Location Facilities (facilities)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Moviecat (catering by: Germany)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Peppermint Parallel (costumes supplied by)
- Place Invaders (location services)
- Reelsound (post production sound)
- Reisebüro am Rankeplatz (travel)
- SOS Doctors (medical services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sarah Phillips Co. (wigmaker)
- Smoke and Mirrors (the producers wish to thank)
- Studio Three (title design)
- Technicolor (film processing)
- Telefilm Video Services (telecine transfers)
- The Almeida Theatre (the producers wish to thank)
- The Offline Editing Company (II) (editing facilities)
- The Sound Suite (sound recorded at)
- The Travel Company (travel)
- Town Base (accommodations)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
- Universal Pictures UK (cranes supplied by)
- Useful Company (computer/TV and video systems)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (re-recorded at)
- Wavevend Limited (communications by)
- Willie's Wheels (facilities)
- Wood Hall Catering (location catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A middle-aged crime boss smugly reflects back from 1999, narrating the brutality which made him triumphant - and feared. As an unnamed young hood in Swinging 60's London, he aped his mod boss Freddie Mays, and seemed to do anything for him. But his narration exposes all-consuming envy: of Freddie's supremacy, and especially his tall bird. The baby shark develops his viciousness and backstabbing, scheming to be Gangster No. 1. Written by David Stevens |
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| Taglines | There can only be ONE. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP133,092, 11 Jun 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Director Cameo) Paul McGuigan: at the urinal in the opening scene. See more » |
| Goofs | Beyond the height differential, the two actors playing "Gangster" have very different eye color. This is especially noticeable, as they continually ask people to "look them in the eye". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Good Life See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Young Gangster: Look into my eyes. Look into my fucking eyes. See more » |