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DAILY TELEGRAPH
22 nd April 2000, p.7
Leader of the gangsters, by Clark Collis
An account of how real-life gangsters and criminals provided inspiration before and during the
making of THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY, and how the film nearly didn’t get a theatrical release on
completion.
THE OBSERVER
20 th February 2000, pp.6-7
Hanging around in the hood…, by Akin Ojumu
Made-up from series of interviews with Bob Hoskins and the filmmakers of THE LONG GOOD
FRIDAY, their recollections provide an interesting account of the making of the film.
DAILY STAR
18 th November 1980
Cut! The scenes they don’t want you to see on TV, by Brian Wesley
A contemporary report on how Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren attempted to buy back the
rights to the film from Lord Grade (owner of the production company) after he threatened to
have the film heavily re-cut and shown only on television, for fear of terrorist reprisals.
THE TIMES
21 st November 1980
Cinematic vigour to be wasted on television, by David Robinson
A contemporary review of THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY that praises the film, but criticises the
production company Black Lion Films for not only deciding to heavily edit the film and
consigning it to television in Britain, but also for deciding to have Bob Hoskins voice redubbed
for the American release.
THE SCOTSMAN
26 th August 1980
British back in business, by Julie Davidson
This review praises the film and notes its stylistic roots in television drama.
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