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7.1/10   1,466 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Al Ashton (writer)
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Plot:
This is the story of rival "Firms" of football (soccer) supporters, and how one man has a wish to team them up for the European Championships of 1988... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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The Firm: UK Premiere Footage
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Gritty, violent, gripping.... more (23 total)

Cast

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Gary Oldman ... Bex Bissell

Lesley Manville ... Sue
Philip Davis ... Yeti
Andrew Wilde ... Oboe
Charles Lawson ... Trigg
William Vanderpuye ... Aitch

Jay Simpson ... Dominic
Patrick Murray ... Nunk
Robbie Gee ... Snowy
Terry Sue Patt ... Yusef

Nick Dunning ... Simon
Nicholas Hewetson ... Beef
Steve McFadden ... Billy
Steve Sweeney ... J.T
Hepburn Graham ... Stu

Dan Hildebrand ... Sully

Kevin Allen ... Lomax
Roderick Smith ... Cliffie
Martin Barrass ... Alan
Stephen Petcher ... Mark
Herbert Norville ... Joe
William Hayes ... Phil (as William Hayes)
Dave Atkins ... Bill
Kim Durham ... Hospital P.C
Stefan Escreet ... Travel Agent
Robert Hamilton ... Pullen
Phillip Joseph ... Sociologist
Debbie Killingback ... Gill
Mark Monero ... Wesley
Cassie Stuart ... Siobhan
Mandy Vickerman ... Strippergram
Jo Warne ... Ethel
James Woolley ... Housebuyer
Albert Bentall ... Sammy
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Directed by
Alan Clarke 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Al Ashton  writer (as Al Hunter)

Produced by
David M. Thompson .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Ben Philpott 
Richard Philpott 
John Ward 
 
Film Editing by
John Strickland 
 
Production Design by
Rachel Heady 
Christopher Robilliard  (as Chris Robilliard)
 
Costume Design by
Helena Ash 
Maggie Chappelhow 
 
Makeup Department
Wendy Freeman .... makeup artist
Jan Nethercot .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Corin Campbell-Hill .... production manager
 
Art Department
Sam Stokes .... stand-by props
Sid Sutton .... graphic designer
Bob Tunnicliffe .... property buyer
Noel Cowell .... stand-by props (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Ron Edmonds .... dubbing mixer
Colin Goudie .... dubbing editor
Jane Merkin .... dubbing editor
 
Visual Effects by
Steve Lucas .... visual effects designer
 
Stunts
Terry Forestal .... stunt arranger
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Williams .... gaffer
 
Casting Department
Simone Reynolds .... casting advisor
 
Other crew
Charlotte Blair .... production assistant
Ken Bond .... armorer
Jane Cossey .... assistant floor manager
Richard Langridge .... script editor
Roger Long .... film recordist
Simon Mather .... assistant floor manager
Jacinta Peel .... production associate
Adam Richards .... assistant floor manager
Anthony Smith .... location manager
John Spencer .... assistant floor manager
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Runtime:
USA:70 min
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Errors in geography: The crew meet opposite King's Cross station in London before they travel to Birmingham. Euston station is the usual station for that destination. King's Cross serves the north east of England. more
Quotes:
Bex Bissell: How can I put this?
Bex Bissell: I can't
[Head butts Yousef's brother, Wes]
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Movie Connections:
Remade as The Firm (2009) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Gritty, violent, gripping...., 23 February 2004
8/10
Author: dash-wortley from York, England

Finally got to re-watch this British classic on the newly released DVD, and it's as good as I remember it in 1988. Football hooligans strive for power, trying to prove themselves before a venture with their teams into Europe. Gary Oldman showed what a talent he was as the lead character Bex Bissell, estate agent by day, Inter City Crew leader by night (and Saturday afternoons of course!).The film is relentless in it's progress, keeping you gripped, and you see the commitment the characters have with their commitment to the cause. All the actors play their part, and the only critisism of the film is at 67 minutes it's too short-you want it to go on longer, but all in all, it is a classic, and well worth watching. 8/10.

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