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March 8, 2011 (XXII:8) John Mackenzie, the LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980, 114 Min) March 8, 2011 (XXII:8) John Mackenzie, THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980, 114 min) Directed by John Mackenzie Written by Barrie Keeffe Produced by Barry Hanson Cinematography by Phil Meheux Edited by Michael Taylor Music Composed by Francis Monkman Paul Freeman...Colin Leo Dolan...Phil P.H. Moriarty...Razors Derek Thompson...Jeff Bryan Marshall...Harris Bob Hoskins...Harold Shand Helen Mirren...Victoria Charles Cork...Eric Pierce Brosnan...1st Irishman Eddie Constantine...Charlie Stephen Davies...Tony PAUL FREEMAN...Colin (January 18, 1943, Barnet, JOHN MACKENZIE (August 16, 1932, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) Hertfordshire, England, UK) has appeared in 102 films and TV has 27 directing credits, including 2009 “The Wright Stuff,” series and films, some of which are 2010 “MI-5,” 2010 2003 Quicksand, 2000 When the Sky Falls, 1998 “Aldrich Ames: Centurion, 2009 “Lark Rise to Candleford,” 2008 “Agatha Traitor Within,” 1993 “Voyage,” 1990 The Last of the Finest, Christie's Poirot,” 2006-2007 “New Street Law,” 2004 George 1987 The Fourth Protocol, 1985 The Innocent, 1983 Beyond the and the Dragon, 2002-2003 “Monarch of the Glen,” 2002 Haker, Limit, 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1973-1979 “Play for 2000 “Inspector Morse,” 2000 The 3 Kings, 1995 “The Final Today,” 1979 A Sense of Freedom, 1973 “Country Matters,” Cut,” 1995 The Horseman on the Roof, 1995 Mighty Morphin 1972 Made, 1970 “W. Somerset Maugham,” 1970 One Brief Power Rangers: The Movie, 1992-1993 “The Young Indiana Summer, 1968 “The Jazz Age,” and 1966-1967 “Thirty-Minute Jones Chronicles,” 1990 Eminent Domain, 1988 Without a Clue, Theatre.” 1988 A World Apart, 1988 Prisoner of Rio, 1985 “A.D.,” 1984- 1985 “Falcon Crest,” 1984 “Cagney & Lacey,” 1982 The Final PHIL MEHEUX (September 17, 1941, Sidcup, Kent, England, Option, 1982 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, 1981 “Winston UK) was cinematographer for 46 films and TV programs, some Churchill: The Wilderness Years,” 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, of which are 2010 Edge of Darkness, 2008 Beverly Hills 1980 The Dogs of War, 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 Chihuahua, 2006 Casino Royale, 2005 The Legend of Zorro, “Death of a Princess,” 1978 “Life of Shakespeare,” 1976 2004 Around the World in 80 Days, 1999 Entrapment, 1998 The “Couples,” 1972 “The Protectors,” 1972 “The Last of the Mask of Zorro, 1997 The Saint, 1995 GoldenEye, 1994 No Baskets,” and 1967 “Champion House.” Escape, 1993 The Trial, 1992 Ruby, 1991 Defenseless, 1991 Highlander II , 1989 Renegades, 1988 Criminal Law, 1986 “Max LEO DOLAN...Phil (July 31, 1943, London, England, UK – Headroom,” 1983 Beyond the Limit, 1981 Omen III: The Final August 19, 2003, London, England, UK) had 70 acting roles, Conflict, 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 The First Day, 1979 most of them on TV: 2003 “New Tricks,” 1999 “Great The Music Machine, 1979 Scum, 1978 “The Professionals,” and Expectations,” 1992 “My Friend Walter,” 1992 “Second 1968 “Omnibus.” Thoughts,” 1992 “Grange Hill,” 1989 “Surgical Spirit,” 1986 “Robin Hood,” 1984-1985 “Bottle Boys,” 1980 “Juliet Bravo,” 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 “Cream in My Coffee,” 1980 Mackenzi—THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY—2 “The Gentle Touch,” 1980 “Dick Turpin,” 1979 Quincy's Quest, (post-production), 2011/V The Door (post-production), 2010/I 1978 “Accident,” 1978 The Thirty Nine Steps, 1976 “The New Red, 2010 Brighton Rock, 2010/II The Tempest, 2010/I The Debt, Avengers,” 1974-1975 “Not on Your Nellie,” 1973 “The 2010 Love Ranch, 2009 The Last Station, 2009 “National Theatre Protectors,” 1971 “Doctor at Large,” and 1964 “Crossroads.” Live,” 2009 State of Play, 2008 Inkheart, 2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets, 2006 “Prime Suspect 7: The Final P.H. MORIARTY...Razors (February 27, 1939, London, England, Act,” 2006 The Queen, 2005 “Elizabeth I,” 2005 The UK) has 32 acting credits, some of which are 2007 The Riddle, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 2004 Raising Helen, 2004 2005 “Submerged” (video), 2005 “Judge John Deed,” 2003 “Frasier,” 2004 The Clearing, 2003 “ExxonMobil Masterpiece “Children of Dune,” 2000 “Dune,” 1992 Chaplin, 1992 Patriot Theatre: Prime Suspect 6,” 2001 Gosford Park, 2001 Last Games, 1985 “Number One,” 1983 Slayground, 1983 Jaws 3-D, Orders, 2001 No Such Thing, 2001 The Pledge, 1997 Critical 1982 “The Professionals,” 1981 Outland, 1980 The Long Good Care, 1996 “Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement,” 1995 Friday, 1979 Bloody Kids, 1979 Scum, 1979 Quadrophenia, and “Prime Suspect: Scent of Darkness,” 1995 “Prime Suspect: Inner 1978 “Law & Order.” Circles,” 1995 “Prime Suspect: The Lost Child,” 1994 The DEREK THOMPSON... Jeff Madness of King George, 1993 (April 4, 1948, Belfast, “Prime Suspect 3,” 1992 “Prime Northern Ireland, UK) has 24 Suspect 2,” 1991 Where Angels acting credits, some of which Fear to Tread, 1991 “Prime are 1986-2011 “Casualty,” Suspect,” 1989 The Cook the 1999-2010 “Holby City,” 1998 Thief His Wife & Her Lover, Resurrection Man, 1985 Wild 1988 Pascali's Island, 1987 Geese II, 1983 “Women,” 1983 “Faerie Tale Theatre,” 1986 The “Bergerac,” 1982 “Harry's Mosquito Coast, 1985 “The Game,” 1980-1982 “The Twilight Zone,” 1985 White Gentle Touch,” 1980 The Long Nights, 1984 2010, 1981/I “A Good Friday, 1980 Breaking Midsummer Night's Dream,” Glass, 1979 Yanks, 1979 “The Danedyke Mystery,” 1978 “Me! 1981 Excalibur, 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 The Fiendish I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” 1977 “Rock Follies of '77,” and Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu, 1979 Caligula, 1979 “Oresteia,” 1978 1965 Gonks Go Beat. “As You Like It,” 1974-1977 “BBC Play of the Month,” 1976 Hamlet, 1973 O Lucky Man!, 1972 Savage Messiah, 1972 Miss BOB HOSKINS...Harold Shand (October 26, 1942, Bury St. Julie, 1970 Herostratus, 1969 Age of Consent,and 1968 A Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK) has 114 acting credits, Midsummer Night's Dream including 2011 “Neverland” (filming), 2011 Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper (post-production), 2011 Will (completed), PIERCE BROSNAN...1st Irishman (May 16, 1953, Navan, Co. 2010 Made in Dagenham, 2009 A Christmas Carol, 2008 Meath, Ireland) is perhaps best known for his 5 James Bond “Pinocchio,” 2008 Doomsday, 2007 Ruby Blue, 2007 Outlaw, films. He has appeared in 64 film and TV roles, among them 2007 Sparkle, 2006 “The Wind in the Willows,” 2006 2011 Salvation Boulevard, 2010 Remember Me, 2010 The Ghost Hollywoodland, 2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, 2006 Writer, 2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Paris, Je T'Aime, 2005 Unleashed, 2004 Vanity Fair, 2002 Maid Thief, 2009 The Greatest, 2008 Mamma Mia!, 2007 Shattered, in Manhattan, 2001 Last Orders, 2001 Enemy at the Gates, 2000 2005 The Matador, 2004 After the Sunset, 2004 Laws of “Don Quixote,” 2000 “Noriega: God's Favorite,” 2000 American Attraction, 2003 James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (Video Virgin, 1999 “David Copperfield,” 1996 The Secret Agent, 1996 Game), 2002 Die Another Day, 2001 The Tailor of Panama, “Tales from the Crypt,” 1995 Nixon, 1993 The Big Freeze, 1993 1999 The World Is Not Enough, 1999 The Thomas Crown Affair, Super Mario Bros., 1991 The Inner Circle, 1991 Hook, 1990 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997 Robinson Crusoe, 1997 Mermaids, 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit, 1987 The Lonely Dante's Peak, 1996 Mars Attacks!, 1996 The Mirror Has Two Passion of Judith Hearne, 1986 Mona Lisa, 1986 Sweet Liberty, Faces, 1995 GoldenEye, 1994 Love Affair, 1993 Mrs. Doubtfire, 1985 Brazil, 1984 The Cotton Club, 1982 Pink Floyd: The Wall, 1992 Live Wire, 1982-1987 “Remington Steele” (94 episodes), 1981 “Othello,” 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 “Flickers,” 1987 “Moonlighting,” 1980 The Mirror Crack'd, 1980 The Long 1979 Zulu Dawn, 1978 “Pennies from Heaven,” 1977 “Rock Good Friday, 1980 “Hammer House of Horror,” 1980 “The Follies of '77,” 1975 Royal Flash, 1975 Inserts, 1972-1974 “Play Professionals,” and 1980 “Murphy's Stroke.” for Today,” 1973 “New Scotland Yard,” 1973 The National Health, 1972 “Villains,” 1972 “The Main Chance,” and 1972 Up EDDIE CONSTANTINE...Charlie (Edward Constnainowsky, the Front. October 29, 1917, Los Angeles, California, USA – February 25, 1993, Wiesbaden, Germany) is perhaps best known for his HELEN MIRREN...Victoria (July 26, 1945, Chiswick, London, French B-movie character Lemmy Caution, a pre-Bond Bond he England, UK) won the 2007 Best Actress Oscar for her played in more than a dozen films, one of them by Jean-Luc performance in The Queen. She is one of only three actresses to Godard. He had roles in 122 films and TV programs, some of win a Golden Globe, an Oscar and an Emmy for performances in which were 1993 Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven, 1991 the same year (the other two are Liza Minelli and Helen Hunt). Tokyo no kyujitsu, 1991 Germany Year 90 Nine Zero, 1991 Some of her 104 film and TV roles have been in 2011 Arthur Europa, 1989 Europa, abends, 1989 “L'agence,” 1989 “Le retour Mackenzi—THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY—3 de Lemmy Caution,” 1989 “Rivalen der Rennbahn,” 1988 “Les Boy's Game (BBC, tx. 8/11/1979) - represent some of the best cinq dernières minutes,” 1987 “Teta,” 1986 Macaroni Blues, television drama of the 70s. 1984 “Quei 36 gradini,” 1984 “Une aventure de Phil Perfect,” Mackenzie made a triumphant return to the cinema with 1984 Springtime in Vienna, 1983 La bête noire, 1983 The The Long Good Friday (1979), which combines East End Mikado Project, 1982 Boxoffice, 1982 Rote Liebe, 1981 Neige, gangsters, the American Mafia and the IRA in a revenge tragedy 1980 The Long Good Friday, 1980 Panic Time, 1979 The Third that brilliantly prefigured the zeitgeist of Thatcher's new Generation, 1978 It Lives Again, 1978 “Zwei himmlische enterprise culture. A further impressive television film followed - Töchter,” 1976 “Raid on Entebbe,” 1975 Second Spring, 1971 A Sense of Freedom (BBC, tx.
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