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A man out to avenge his brother's death enters the world of pornography and crime. Based on the novel 'Jack's Return Home' by Ted Lewis. Read more

Starring Michael Caine, John Osborne, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland
Director Mike Hodges
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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A man out to avenge his brother's death enters the world of pornography and crime. Based on the novel 'Jack's Return Home' by Ted Lewis.

Starring Michael Caine, John Osborne, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland
Director Mike Hodges
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 47 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 18.gif
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles Arabic, Bulgarian, English, Romanian
Released DVD: 16 Oct 2000
Production year: 1971
Format DVD

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  • 'What would Jesus say?' demands the tapestry mounted over the shabby rooming house bed which, as Jack Carter (Caine)... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008
  • 3 stars out of 4

    Brutal British crime melodrama with faint echoes of Raymond Chandler. Sex and thuggery unlimited.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 69 out of 77 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Pure Caine!!

    Jack Carters brother is dead. Jack travels to Newcastle from London for his funeral, but somethings not quite right. Jack doesn't believe that his brothers death was an accident and begins trying to uncover the true circumstances surrounding it. Jack will stop at nothing and seeks a brutal revenge on those resposible. Perfect casting and top quality acting and plot. Many memorable scenes. Perfect film for any occassion. 'You couldn't win an egg and spoon race, Eric.'

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
      • Posted 17 Aug 2007 21:32

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  • 69 out of 77 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Pure Caine!!

    Jack Carters brother is dead. Jack travels to Newcastle from London for his funeral, but somethings not quite right. Jack doesn't believe that his brothers death was an accident and begins trying to uncover the true circumstances surrounding it. Jack will stop at nothing and seeks a brutal revenge on those resposible. Perfect casting and top quality acting and plot. Many memorable scenes. Perfect film for any occassion. 'You couldn't win an egg and spoon race, Eric.'

    • JediSi
      • JediSi
      • Posted 17 Aug 2007 21:32

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    • 15 May 2008

    Michael Caine's tough-as-nails gangster flick Get Carter has been named the greatest British film ever in a new poll. ShortList magazine named the 1971 story of murder and revenge as its number one ahead of 1979 cult classic Quadrophenia and another Michael Caine classic, The Italian Job. Also named in the top ten were 1987 luvvies-on-the-lash comedy Withnail & I, Bob Hoskins' own gangster flick The Long Good Friday and Daniel Craig's debut as 007, Casino Royale. Seventh place on the list... Read more

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