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Long Firm (The)
- Director: Bille Eltringham
- Writer: Jake Arnott; Joe Penhall
- Producer: David Bernath; Laura Mackie
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A bloody good mini-series.
Strong is quite remarkable in the role.
Obvious comparisons with The Krays will be made - but this is, by far, a superior production.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
London, early '60s. Harry Starks is a dangerous mobster, a club owner who loves money, rent boys and Judy Garland. He's an East End gangster who, in grandiose Kray Twins style tradition, is not only prone to streaks of madness, depression and a violent temper but homosexuality. His penchant for Spanish Inquisition style justice has handed him the Fleet Street moniker of "Torture Gang Boss". He revels in a nether world of minor celebrities, fund raisers, boxing, showbiz, gambling clubs and philanthropy... for the sake of public image.
Cast & Characters
Mark Strong as Harry Starks;
Derek Jacobi as Lord Edward 'Teddy' Thursby;
Judy Parfitt as Lady Ruth Thursby;
George Costigan as DI George Mooney;
Neil Conrich as Manny Gould;
Geoff Bell as Jock McClusky;
Damien Thomas as Tom Driberg;
Robert Boulter as Craig;
Israel Aduramo as John Ogungbe;
George Harris as Doctor Chukwurah;
Shaughan Seymour as George Budgen;
Andrew McKay as Harry's Pretty Boy;
Yule Masiteng as Dignitary in Nigeria;
Dexter Nwanya as Nigerian Soldier;
Lena Headey as Ruby Ryder