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The Firm Reviews

2009

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Remake of the original "The Firm" from Nick Love. Centers on Dom, a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm's top boy, Bex. Accepted for his fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one of the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with rival firms across the country .. Read more

Starring	Daniel Mays, Ebony Gilbert, Ben Shockley, Calum McNab
Director	Nick Love
Genres	Drama, Sport

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- In his most mature film to date, Nick Love â" the âdaddyâ of British geezer movies â" repays his debt to what he... read more on Time Out
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- - Nigel Floyd
  - Time Out
  - 22 Dec 2010 at 03:44
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  - 2
  My film of the year !
  
  Went to see it in the cinema last night and thought it was absolutely superb - the best football violence film I've seen by a country mile.
  
  It ... read more »
  
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  - Ado
  - 52 reviews
  - Newport
  - 01 Oct 2009 at 15:35
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- - 0
  - 0
  Okay film, watchable for a download freebie
  
  Yeah it's okay. Violence isn't a patch on previous films but times are different now. Characters and story aren't as strong as in the original. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Feb 2012 at 08:45
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  - 0
  Not all that
  
  The Firm is an ok watch but the bottom line is that this film is not a spot the football factoy
  
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- - Dubsportuk
  - 2 reviews
  - 10 Feb 2012 at 18:58
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  average film.
  
  was not brilliant. was bit boring...
  
  my boyfriend enjoyed it a bit more than me...
  
  generally not my sort of filme, would not watch again... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 11:30
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  Trying to hard to be cool
  
  To say this film was poor is an under statement , I'm not comparing it to the original it was just really hard work trying to get into it, the charactors ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Oct 2011 at 09:30
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  NICK LOVE IS A GEEZER!!
  
  The music, the clobber, what were we thinking? Loved it at the time though. Great days all boxed up in the film. Nick Love is a geezer. Cant wait for the next ... read more »
  
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- - KEEPTHECHANGE
  - 1 review
  - 18 May 2011 at 18:14
- - 0
  - 0
  The Firm
  
  Captures the era very well, but the character of top boy 'Bex' was not great and all in all a little dissapointing.
  
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- 990782
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - CHayward
  - 9 reviews
  - Fair Oak, Hampshire.
  - 09 May 2011 at 11:50
- - 0
  - 0
  SNNNNNNNOOOOOORRRRRRRRE. ZZZZZZZZZ....
  
  This film is Horlicks on a disc. Another BORING remake. Nick Love really needs to come up with another genre to do. Nice clothing though.
  
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- 988968
- - TheWhingingFilmBuff
  - 14 reviews
  - Hull
  - 04 May 2011 at 17:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Cliched and Disappointing
  
  As football violence movies go this is run of the mill. It has trapped itself in the corrupted youth cliche that marks so many films in this genre. '... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
  - 658 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 24 Mar 2011 at 20:42
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  - 1
  IT WAS OK
  
  fell asleep trying to watch it three times . when i finally did get to see the ending it was just OK . I wouldn't consider it a film that i would watch ... read more »
  
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- 947512
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - tonitrouble
  - 10 reviews
  - west midlands
  - 17 Dec 2010 at 17:09
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  - 1
  Disappointing greatly
  
  wasent a good film at all not no green street or legendary football factory.
  
  film was soft. looked abit like a bunch off Kettering f.c fans riots to ... read more »
  
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- - acharles
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Dec 2010 at 14:28
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- - 28
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  My film of the year !
  
  Went to see it in the cinema last night and thought it was absolutely superb - the best football violence film I've seen by a country mile.
  
  It ... read more »
  
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  - Ado
  - 52 reviews
  - Newport
  - 01 Oct 2009 at 15:35
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  No...no...no...NO!
  
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  Hmmm.....where to start. Another 'retelling' that borrows heavily from the original (excellent) Alan Clarke directed film. The character of Bex, ... read more »
  
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- - GeeEss
  - 3 reviews
  - Carterton
  - 05 Feb 2010 at 20:24
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  Not as good as the football factory
  
  I saw this at the cinema and enjoyed it however the actors were not as good as in the Football Factory and the fight scenes were not as good. However, it was an... read more »
  
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  - herts
  - 08 Oct 2009 at 10:44
- - 5
  - 1
  Not good
  
  This is not the Football Factory or Green Street, did not watch it really, so cannot comment on it. My son said I would not like it and he knows my taste in ... read more »
  
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- - pixie
  - 213 reviews
  - Redruth
  - 22 Jun 2010 at 09:36
- - 3
  - 0
  rubbish
  
  this was a very poor firm no where near the original looks like a fashion show wouldnt even bother renting it out RUBBISH
  
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- 898945
- - shayne appleyard & Diana Peel
  - filey uk
  - 15 Jun 2010 at 14:34
- - 2
  - 0
  the firm
  
  didnt enjoy this film as much as i thought i would of,the firm did not evan come close.It was full of bad acting and the fight scenes were pretty tame,also the ... read more »
  
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- 873501
- - lucky32red
  - 2 reviews
  - England
  - 17 Mar 2010 at 18:14
- - 2
  - 0
  Watch the Original
  
  Unfortunately, as per the title, it is not as good as the original. I couldn't get into this film and found it hard to stay focused. I think the choice of ... read more »
  
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- 902684
- - sjcmufc1
  - 7 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 02 Jul 2010 at 08:34
- - 2
  - 1
  Firm but not Favourite
  
  The Firm captures some elements of the 80's really well such as the relationship between the main character Dom who is likable while showing potential in ... read more »
  
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- 931853
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Dorsal
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Oct 2010 at 12:25
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  - 0
  firm review
  
  This was OK but no where near as good as the origina lwith Gary Oldman. It was OK but got a bit boring after a bit and none of the fashions were really in line... read more »
  
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- 859576
- - tunnyboy
  - 5 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 09 Feb 2010 at 14:26
- - 1
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  Brilliant Film
  
  I was abit unsure when i saw this was coming out, but as soon as it started and the 80's Music kicks in, you cant help but smile and think you're gonna ... read more »
  
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- 860175
- - YESIAMTALL
  - 1 review
  - Ipswich
  - 10 Feb 2010 at 23:05

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- The Firm - Blu-ray
  
  Alan Clarke's 1989 seminal tale of football hooliganism in Thatcher's England is transposed to the early '80s in this creative remake. The film follows Dom (Calum McNab), a young man caught up in the enticing world of firms--football gangs who make merry and spar with the supporters of rival teams. ...

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- The Firm
  
  Remake of the original "The Firm" from Nick Love. Centers on Dom, a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm's top boy, Bex. Accepted for his fast mouth and sense of humor, Dom soon becomes one of the boys. But as Bex and his gang clash with ...