The Long Good Friday Movie (1980): Where to watch and stream online

The Long Good Friday

1980, Movie, 1h 54min

A combustible performance from Bob Hoskins is the fuse that lights this underworld saga, a landmark of British crime cinema. Hoskins plays Harold Shand, an ambitious London mobster who, just as he attempts to close a major real-estate deal with the American Mafia, finds his crime empire rocked by a string of attacks, sending him on a ruthless quest to find out who’s responsible. Abetted by an ice-cool performance from Helen Mirren as Shand’s in-command moll, THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY is not only a gripping gangster thriller but also a vivid portrait of late-1970s Britain—a powder keg of cultural and political tensions on the verge of explosion.

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Critic Adam Smith

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Director John McKenzie's Brit gangster classic remains a benchmark for the (recently much-abused) genre and a high point in the careers of almost everyone who worked on it.

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The Long Good Friday is a gripping crime thriller that follows the story of Harold Shand, a powerful London gangster who is trying to become a legitimate businessman. However, his plans are disrupted when a series of bomb attacks and murders target his organization, leaving him scrambling to uncover the identity of his attackers. As the body count rises, Shand becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), who are seeking revenge for a past betrayal. With the help of his loyal henchmen and his girlfriend Victoria, Shand must fight to protect his empire and uncover the truth behind the attacks before it's too late. But as the stakes get higher, Shand realizes that he may have to pay the ultimate price to restore order to his kingdom. Will he be able to outsmart his enemies and come out on top, or will his empire crumble beneath the weight of violence and betrayal?

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You can stream The Long Good Friday on: Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Long Good Friday include Gorky Park, Evil Under the Sun, Cutter's Way, Fear City, Alice, Sweet Alice, A Soldier's Story.

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The Long Good Friday was released in theaters on August 21, 1981.