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Frank Harper
Frank Harper is an English actor and film producer. He is best known for his "hard man" roles, such as Billy Bright in ''The Football Factory (film), The Football Factory'' (2004) and Dog in ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' (1998). Career Frank Harper had an early interest in acting and appeared in a play based around football supporters, at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, while he was still at school. He appeared as a white nationalist in ''South West 9'', and as the bank robber in Harry Enfield's film ''Kevin & Perry Go Large''. He was featured in The Streets' music video "Fit but You Know It", and cast as real-life villain Jack Whomes"'The truth will out', say murder pair" BBC News, 4 May 2001 in Rise of the Footsoldier, ''Rise of the Foot Soldier''. During his career, Harper has appeared on many Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Football Factory (film)
''The Football Factory'' is a 2004 sports film, sports drama (film and television), drama film written by AJ Lovell and directed by Nick Love and starring Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan, Frank Harper, Roland Manookian, Neil Maskell and Dudley Sutton. The film is loosely based on the The Football Factory (novel), novel of the same name by John King (author), John King and the first foray into filmmaking by video game producers Rockstar Games (publishers of games such as the Grand Theft Auto series, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, among others), credited as executive producers. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2004. Plot Tommy Johnson is a member of a violent Chelsea F.C., Chelsea Football hooliganism, hooligan Football hooliganism in the United Kingdom, firm. His friends and fellow hooligans include Tommy's best friend Rod King, the hot-tempered Billy Bright, and impulsive younger members Zeberdee and Raf. Tommy spends his days Lager, drinking, Recreational drug use, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulham F
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies in a loop on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, London, Chelsea, with which it shares the area known as West Brompton. Over the Thames, Fulham faces Wandsworth, Putney, the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, London, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. First recorded by name in 691, it was an extensive Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo-Saxon estate, the Fulham Palace, Manor of Fulham, and then a parish. Its domain stretched from modern-day Chiswick in the west to Chelsea, London, Chelsea in the southeast; and from Harlesden in the northwest to Kensal Green in the northeast bordered by the littoral of Counter's Creek and the Manor of Kensington. It originally included today's Hammersmith. Between 1900 and 1965, it was demarcated as the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, before its me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Search For John Gissing
''The Search for John Gissing'' is a 2001 comedy film written and directed by Mike Binder, produced by Jack Binder, and starring Alan Rickman, Janeane Garofalo, and Mike Binder, set in London. The film won Best Picture at the 2002 Sarasota Film Festival. Plot Matthew Barnes is a young executive on the move, who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when he's sent to London to oversee a merger. He's to replace John Gissing. However Gissing gets wind of it, and makes sure that Matthew and his wife Linda, who has come to England with Matthew, have a miserable first few days there. Cast *Alan Rickman — John Gissing *Mike Binder — Matthew Barnes *Janeane Garofalo — Linda Barnes *Sonya Walger — Sister Mary *Juliet Stevenson — Gwyneth Moore * Allan Corduner — Francois "Fuller" Feulliere *Owen Teale— Giles Hanagan *Nigel Terry — Alan Jardeen *Frank Harper — Dexter * James Lance — Donny * Lee Oakes — Carl Gissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Break (2001 Film)
''Lucky Break'' is a 2001 crime comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo and starring James Nesbitt. The film is a co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. It follows a group of prisoners who stage a musical as part of a plan to escape from jail. Plot James 'Jimmy' Hands and Rudy 'Rud' Guscott are two friends who used to play "Cops & Robbers" when they were young. Now adults, they plan to actually rob a bank, but the robbery goes wrong and Hands flees the bank leaving Guscott trapped behind the security shutters. Hands is caught and arrested not long later. After being sentenced to do time in prison, Hands and Guscott make a daring escape plan as the prison is scheduled to put on a theatrical show of ''Nelson: The Musical''. Hands and Guscott plan to use the show as cover their daring break-out attempt. During rehearsals, the inmates are unable to find a pianist for the show, until one inmate, Cliff Gumbell ( Timothy Spall) volunteers and impress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Minute
''The Last Minute'' is a 2001 British-American urban gothic film, written and directed by Stephen Norrington Stephen Norrington (born 1964) is an English special effects artist and retired film director known for his work in the horror and action genres. Beginning his career as a sculptor and makeup artist, he worked under Dick Smith (make-up artist), .... It shows a struggling man hitting bottom and finding light in unexpected places, and trying a huge alternative as the solution to his problems while giving up the life he recently found. Review References External links *The Last Minuteat Rotten Tomatoes British satirical films British independent films Films directed by Stephen Norrington American satirical films American independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films 2000s British films {{2000s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Charlie Bright
''Goodbye Charlie Bright'' is a 2001 comedy-drama film directed by Nick Love and starring Paul Nicholls, Roland Manookian and Danny Dyer. The film is also known by the U.S. title ''Strong Boys''. Plot Charlie drifts through life as he and his friends enjoy a lifestyle of house parties, casual sex and drugs. However, after breaking into a house to rob it, Charlie finds a gun (they found the keys and address in a handbag they had recently stolen). During the robbery, three of the friends (Charlie, Justin and Damien) accidentally awaken the owner, a hefty Jamaican man who promptly chases them into the street with a golf club. The trio escape, much to the amusement of Justin and Damien. However, despite Charlie promising to tell Justin everything, he decides to keep the gun a secret. Sometime later the story picks up Charlie and Justin as they walk through a disused car park. After looking in the window of a BMW it becomes clear that Julie, the girlfriend of Francis (Dyer), ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiner (2000 Film)
''Shiner'' is a 2000 British crime film written by Scott Cherry and directed by John Irvin and starring Michael Caine and Martin Landau. It was shot in London. Plot The story centers on Billy "Shiner" Simpson, a boxing promoter banned from legitimate fights until he finds a promising start in his son Eddie. The night of the fight sees Eddie killed, and Simpson suspects rival Frank Spedding. Billy seeks revenge, only to grow mad as his suspicions draw closer to home. Cast * Michael Caine as Billy "Shiner" Simpson * Martin Landau as Frank Spedding * Frances Barber as Georgie * Frank Harper as Jeff "Stoney" Stone * Andy Serkis as Mel * Matthew Marsden as Eddie "Golden Boy" Simpson * Kenneth Cranham as Gibson "Gibbo" Reception Jane Crowther of the BBC said, "A Lear-like construction serves well to show the gradual unraveling of a ruthlessly ambitious man trading on familial loyalty and past glory." The score by Paul Grabowsky effectively creates a disturbing and sinister mood. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tube Tales
''Tube Tales'' is a 1999 British anthology film of nine short films based on the true-life experiencesThe person who submitted the details of the experience to ''Time Out'' magazine being credited as 'Originator'. of London Underground passengers as submitted to '' Time Out'' magazine. The stories were scripted and filmed independently of each other. Filming took place on the London Underground network in 1999 by nine directors including Stephen Hopkins, Charles McDougall and Bob Hoskins, with directorial debuts by Ewan McGregor and Jude Law. The film was produced by Richard Jobson and is also Simon Pegg's film debut, in a small role. The films In order of screening: ''Mr Cool'' Director: Amy Jenkins Writer: Amy Jenkins Originator: Sue Smallwood Starring: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Kelly Macdonald Synopsis: After failing to impress his dream girl, Mr Cool suffers the embarrassment of becoming trapped on a train to nowhere. Cast: (in alphabetical order) Jason Flem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Room For Romeo Brass
''A Room for Romeo Brass'' is a 1999 British teen comedy-drama film directed by Shane Meadows, who also co-wrote the film with Paul Fraser. The film was mainly shot in Calverton, Nottinghamshire between 5 September and 17 October 1998. The location of the seaside scene was Chapel St. Leonards in Lincolnshire. The film stars Andrew Shim as Romeo Brass, Ben Marshall as Gavin Woolley and Paddy Considine as Morell. It marked the screen debut of Vicky McClure and Considine, who would go on to star in Meadows' subsequent films, '' Dead Man's Shoes'' and '' Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee'', chronologically. It was nominated in three categories at the 1999 British Independent Film Awards. Plot 12-year-old boys Romeo Brass and Gavin Woolley have been best friends and neighbours for most of their lives. Gavin suffers from a back injury which causes him to be bullied by other boys, while Romeo is quick to step in and defend him. One day Gavin is confronted by two boys, Romeo intervenes and thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty Four Seven
In commerce and industry, 24/7 or 24-7 service (usually pronounced "twenty-four seven") is service that is available at any time and usually, every day. An alternate orthography for the numerical part includes 24×7 (usually pronounced "twenty-four by seven"). The numerals stand for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week". Less commonly used, 24/7/52 (adding "52 weeks") and 24/7/365 service (adding "365 days") make it clear that service is available every day of the year. Synonyms include around-the-clock service (with/without hyphens) and all day every day, especially in British English, and nonstop service, but the latter can also refer to other things, such as public transport services which go between two stations without stopping. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (OED) defines the term as "twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week; constantly". It lists its first reference to 24/7 to be from a 1983 story in the US magazine ''Sports Illustrated'' in which Louisiana State Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Name Of The Father
''In the Name of the Father'' is a 1993 biographical crime drama film co-written and directed by Jim Sheridan. It is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian. The screenplay was adapted by Terry George Terence George (born 20 December 1952) is an Irish screenwriter and director. Much of his film work (e.g. '' The Boxer'', '' Some Mother's Son'', and '' In the Name of the Father'') involves "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. He was nominated ... and Jim Sheridan from the 1990 autobiography ''Proved Innocent: The Story of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four'' by Gerry Conlon. The film grossed $65 million at the box office and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. It was nominated for seven Oscars at the 66th Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Queen And Country
''For Queen and Country'' is a 1988 crime drama film co-written and directed by Martin Stellman and starring Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Bruce Payne, Amanda Redman, Sean Chapman and Graham McTavish. Filmed in Panavision, Washington stars as Reuben James, a Black British former paratrooper, who joined the British Army to escape the poverty of inner-city London; Reuben fights in the Falklands War, and upon returning home he finds that society both ignores and challenges him while trying to adjust to normal life. At the time of its release ''For Queen and Country'' received mixed reviews and was a box office flop. In recent years the film has been reevaluated as a serious critique of Thatcherism and its socioeconomic effects on the UK in the 1980s. Plot Reuben James, a Black British man born in Saint Lucia and raised in the United Kingdom, joins the army paratrooper regiment. In 1979, he is attacked by IRA militants while leaving a pub in Northern Ireland, and is saved by fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
