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In his directorial debut, two-time Academy Award-Winner Robert De Niro stars as Lorenzo Anello, a hard-working bus driver, who must stand up to the local mob boss if he is to keep his son from falling into a life of crime. The streets of the Bronx are a tough place for a kid to grow up, you learn fast or lose everything. .. Read more

Starring	Lillo Brancato Jr., Katherine Narducci, Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri
Director	Robert De Niro
Genres	Drama

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- "...GOODFELLAS with heart, A BRONX TALE represents a wonderfully vivid snapshot of a colorful place and time, as well as a very satisfying directorial debut by Robert De Niro..."
- 8850
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  You can't really ...
  
  You can't really go wrong with de Nero who is always watchable. For once a gangster film without the continuous all action mayhem that we seem to have to ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Andy#19
  - LONDON
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 10:25
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  Bronx Bore or Bronx Beauty??
  
  I first saw this film about ten years ago on TV. To my knowledge has only been on once since, so rented it because had found it enoyable.
  
  It didn'... read more »
  
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- - vicboy
  - 31 reviews
  - 24 Dec 2011 at 13:45
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  A Bronx tale
  
  This is the story of a struggle for a child's allegiance between his father and a local Mafia boss who was saved by the boy's unwillingness to implicate... read more »
  
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- - Diogenes
  - 19 reviews
  - Sussex
  - 24 Jul 2011 at 10:35
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  An Honest Tale
  
  I've always wanted to watch this and I found it quite sorry. Maybe it's because I just love Italian men :P
  
  Very nice film but this isn't ... read more »
  
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- - Tasha333
  - 7 reviews
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 18:52
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  what a film
  
  i love this film. it isnt your average gangster movie. it has heart and meaning. great acting, script, story and near perfect.
  
  it is in some ways ... read more »
  
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- - FILMJ
  - 5 reviews
  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 08 May 2011 at 12:04
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  What a tale!!!!
  
  Fanatastic film aint seen this film for ages one of my favs films of all time..
  
  Worth watching without a doubt!.
  
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  - manchester
  - 05 Feb 2011 at 00:32
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  worth watching
  
  Fantastic movie. Watched it years ago,And was even better the second time around. Great film.A bit slow to get going, But a real eye opener.
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 13 Dec 2010 at 22:33
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  A Real Tale
  
  A mafia story with a touching background and nice acting and story.
  
  Watched this years ago on tv on a sleepless night and the impact was deep on me ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Asajj
  - 11 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 12 Dec 2010 at 22:25
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  BRONX TALE
  
  one of my fav films of all time,,excellent acting,,just a film to see,,you wont be disappointed,,one of de niros best.,,a must see film.
  
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- - bubblesmc
  - 8 reviews
  - london
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 15:42
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  A BRONX TALE
  
  Great movie based on the mean streets NYC. story is a true to life at the time and is portrayed well Deniro Is excellent as well as a host of familiar faces ... read more »
  
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- - Johnny1712
  - 16 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 15 Sep 2010 at 18:20
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  a bronx tale
  
  excellent film
  
  i really enjoyed it,
  
  what more need i say
  
  if you like this sort of thing have a look at a film called sleepers ... read more »
  
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- - ANDYGUNN
  - 23 reviews
  - notts
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 21:02
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- - 12
  - 1
  You can't really ...
  
  You can't really go wrong with de Nero who is always watchable. For once a gangster film without the continuous all action mayhem that we seem to have to ... read more »
  
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- 26968
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  - Andy#19
  - LONDON
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 10:25
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  This is a rock solid ...
  
  This is a rock solid film, the title says it all, a good story of a young boy growing into a young man in 50/60's New York. It's kind of a gangster/... read more »
  
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- - smalldog#1
  - CHELTENHAM
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 15:19
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  Well Worth Watching
  
  Really enjoyed this. Robert De Niro's decision to use unknown actors paid off and only made the movie stronger and more believeable. GREAT STUFF.
  
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- - ERIC ALLISON
  - Newcastle upon Tyne.
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 09:07
- - 3
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  Is it possible to get ...
  
  Is it possible to get a better movie? Absolutely Loved it, in fact, i'm away to watch it again.
  
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- - Chris#233
  - GLASGOW
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 13:29
- - 3
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  Wonderful Film
  
  When I saw this film on the telly, I could not believe why the film was on so late!! It should have been on prime time! I would not be suprised if this film is ... read more »
  
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- - LadySleek
  - Birmingham
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 21:58
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  Good Story
  
  This was a very good film, the 18 rating is more for the bad language than the violence.
  
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  - Reading
  - 17 Aug 2004 at 11:18
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  Great observations on 1960's New York
  
  This film has all the essential ingredients for a good gangster flick. It has a biopic style story, spread over a couple of decades, set pieces both comedic and... read more »
  
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- - pantoonz
  - Berkshire
  - 17 Jun 2005 at 12:18
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  What a tale!!!!
  
  Fanatastic film aint seen this film for ages one of my favs films of all time..
  
  Worth watching without a doubt!.
  
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  - manchester
  - 05 Feb 2011 at 00:32
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  7/10 nothing special
  
  cliched plot, nothing suprising anywhere...
  
  OK so Chazz Palminteri wrote it but i couldnt help feeling Christopher Walken would have give the role of... read more »
  
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- - NativityInBlack
  - 101 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 12 Jan 2008 at 00:10
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  De Niro, BUS DRIVER!
  
  When i saw the overview for this film, i thought 'Gangster movie, with De Niro playing some mobbed-up hardman' (Which i do enjoy) but when watching i ... read more »
  
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- - Wibby
  - 8 reviews
  - Ferndown
  - 28 Aug 2008 at 22:47

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Critics' reviews
- "...GOODFELLAS with heart, A BRONX TALE represents a wonderfully vivid snapshot of a colorful place and time, as well as a very satisfying directorial debut by Robert De Niro..."
- 8850
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- An enjoyable stroll through familiar territory, which at least shows the ordinary life of the time, even if it, too, is seduced by the glamour of the gangsters.
- 30834
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- De Niro takes a confident stab at familiar material in his first film as director. He plays an unassuming bus driver, a... read more on Time Out
- 44020
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...De Niro's direction is generous and thoughtful....A showcase for Chazz Palminteri..."
- 8848
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...De Niro's superb directorial debut..." - Recommended
- 8849
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- A Bronx Tale - Blu-ray
  
  Robert DeNiro stars in his directorial debut as Lorenzo Anello, a dutiful father and blue-collar bus driver from the harsh New York City borough of the Bronx whom tries desperately to keep his son Calogero from surrendering to the temptation of organized crime. When Calogero witnesses Mafia kingpin ...

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- A Bronx Tale
  
  In his directorial debut, two-time Academy Award-Winner Robert De Niro stars as Lorenzo Anello, a hard-working bus driver, who must stand up to the local mob boss if he is to keep his son from falling into a life of crime.
  
  The streets of the Bronx are a tough place for a kid to grow up, ...