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The Long Firm

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20042004
  • 3h 40m
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The Long Firm (2004)
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The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.The lives of characters who live, love, and suffer through their association with the charismatic charms of gangster Harry Starks.
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  • Stars
    • Mark Strong
    • George Costigan
    • Neil Conrich
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    • Mark Strong
    • George Costigan
    • Neil Conrich
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Harry Starksas Harry Starks
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    George Costigan
    George Costigan
    • DI George Mooneyas DI George Mooney
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Neil Conrich
    • Manny Gouldas Manny Gould
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Jock McCluskyas Jock McClusky
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Lord Edward Thursbyas Lord Edward Thursby
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Ruby Ryderas Ruby Ryder
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Shaun Dingwall
    Shaun Dingwall
    • Lennyas Lenny
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Lady Thursbyas Lady Thursby
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Joe Absolom
    Joe Absolom
    • Tommyas Tommy
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Kaye Wragg
    • Karenas Karen
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Fiona Glascott
    Fiona Glascott
    • Janineas Janine
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • Beardsleyas Beardsley
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Christopher Simon
    Christopher Simon
    • Eddieas Eddie
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Karl Jenkinson
    • Geoff The Warderas Geoff The Warder
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Jack Brady
    Jack Brady
    • Ram Jam Doormanas Ram Jam Doorman
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Paul Hamilton
    • Prisoner 1as Prisoner 1
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Tom Dribergas Tom Driberg
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
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    London, early 1960s. 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.
    • drug
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    • homosexuality
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    • gay
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      • Harry Starks runs 60s Soho... but he wants so much more.
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      • Crime
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    • Trivia
      The original novel, "The Long Firm", contained five stories. "Red Hot Poker", "Dissolution Honours", "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat", and "Open University". The first episode of the television show, "Teddy's Story" was an amalgamation of "Red Hot Poker" and "Dissolution Honours". The episode "Ruby's Story" was an adaptation of "The Rank Charm School", "Jack the Hat" became "Jimmy's Story", and "Open University" became "Lenny's Story". In "Jack the Hat", the main support character was the factual Jack "The Hat" McVitie. For legal reasons, he could not be included, so the character of Jimmy was adopted from the first chapter of the book "Red Hot Poker", to replace Jack in this episode.
    • Goofs
      When Harry and Teddy go to Nigeria (in 1964), we see cars driving on the right-hand side of the road. Nigeria drove on the left until 1972.
    • Quotes

      Lord Teddy Thursby: Now look, Harry, you know I can't abide violence. I'm just no good at that sort of thing.

      Harry Starks: Good thing I'm an expert, then.

      Lord Teddy Thursby: I'm not hitting anyone, if that's what you're thinking.

      Harry Starks: I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then *I'll* hit him.

    • Connections
      Followed by He Kills Coppers (2008)

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    More 60s gangsters - but these are really scary
    A fascinating four-parter, centred on London gangland boss Harry Starks, and starting in the 1960s. The episodes are uneven, and occasionally implausible, but the series is made unmissable by the looming presence of Mark Strong. He is more than a scary thug, though he is terrifying in that role. At times he is stoical, and even tender, so that you can even feel sorry for him. He is countered by Derek Jacobi as a corrupt peer, drawn into Harry's half-baked schemes, with a splendid cameo by Phil Daniels as pathetic drug-dealer.

    The London and Essex settings are excellent, capturing perfectly the glamour and seediness of '60s clubland. When Harry goes further afield, to Nigeria and then Spain, it is a lot less convincing. But overall a great series, well worth looking out for.
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fantomcég
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • BBC Drama Group
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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