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The Firm Reviews

1989

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From the director of SCUM, THE FIRM stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a gang of football hooligans called the Inter-City Crew. A brutal look at football violence and urban frustration, Alan Clarke's controversial film features unflinching social commentary. Read more

Starring	Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville
Director	Alan Clarke
Genres	Drama

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- "...TV that's too near the knuckle..."
- 8465
- - The Observer
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 9
  - 1
  Great stuff.
  
  If you are into this sort of film you'll love it. Gary Oldman is typically excellent and very convincingly takes you into the mind of a football hooligan (... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2004 at 22:35
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- - 0
  - 0
  Violent yet interestingly watchable
  
  Estate Agent family man is Football “Firm” leader, arranges fights with other firms, marriage failing, Police after him, one big fight before Europe.<... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 27 Apr 2012 at 08:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Very much of the 80's
  
  Ok but a bit dated now. Not enough of a connection to football more about a bunch of thugs and the things they got up to in the 80's. I still prefer it to ... read more »
  
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- 1028063
- - a customer
  - 11 Aug 2011 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Great Classic
  
  a true classic film, obviously dated now but but ground breaking tv.... gary and lesley - amazing, and brilliant script
  
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- 1007786
- - a customer
  - 21 Jun 2011 at 10:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Great early British film
  
  Yeah, ok the fighting scenes leave a little to be desired and I wouldn't describe them as convincing however The Firm is a great British film in which Gary ... read more »
  
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- - shiresy
  - 3 reviews
  - Yorkshire
  - 25 Jun 2010 at 20:53
- - 0
  - 0
  pretty good
  
  watched this a long time ago,was looking forward to watching it again,however it was a bit cheesy this time over.Being a gary oldman fan i still enjoyed it.Some... read more »
  
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- - granics
  - 2 reviews
  - St. Andrews
  - 26 Jan 2010 at 19:45
- - 1
  - 1
  Avoid like the plague
  
  Dated, poor (and obvious) storyline, bad acting, needless swearing and terrible cinematography - all add up to a disaster. I have no idea where some reviewers ... read more »
  
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- - Steve Hatton
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 19 Dec 2009 at 23:53
- - 0
  - 0
  RUBBISH
  
  This film isn't entertaining in the slightest - I fell asleep. It didn't grab me as the viewer.
  
  I thought Green Street was an excellent film ... read more »
  
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- - holloux
  - 2 reviews
  - Reading
  - 09 Nov 2009 at 16:12
- - 0
  - 0
  no football factory
  
  its ok i had seen it yrs ago a bit slow and short but worth watching if u havent seen it especially if yr bored
  
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  - Hyde
  - 16 Dec 2008 at 18:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Fucking tripe
  
  Never watched such a load of old toss in all my life.
  
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- - gooders060981
  - 7 reviews
  - South Witham
  - 07 Oct 2008 at 14:36
- - 2
  - 0
  pants!
  
  Probably the worst cast film of all time! - It's utter dross and the fight scences are like something from an old batman show.
  
  I turned it off ... read more »
  
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- - aim
  - 2 reviews
  - Braunton
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 21:09
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- - 9
  - 1
  Great stuff.
  
  If you are into this sort of film you'll love it. Gary Oldman is typically excellent and very convincingly takes you into the mind of a football hooligan (... read more »
  
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- 7583
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2004 at 22:35
- - 5
  - 0
  a load of rubbish
  
  people have been saying that this is better than the football factory. How wrong can people be even green street is better than this and that was'nt much ... read more »
  
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- - Martyn Fisk
  - Handcross
  - 31 Oct 2006 at 15:36
- - 5
  - 1
  joke
  
  eastenders stars woohoo
  
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- 226389
- - mugwuffin
  - Reading, England
  - 30 Mar 2006 at 18:40
- - 5
  - 1
  Football Voilence
  
  Before 'Greenstreet' & 'Football factory' there was 'The Firm'.
  
  Gary Oldman a bad guy favourite executes this role ... read more »
  
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- 365818
- - Ultracritic
  - Warwickshire
  - 02 Jun 2006 at 09:52
- - 2
  - 0
  pants!
  
  Probably the worst cast film of all time! - It's utter dross and the fight scences are like something from an old batman show.
  
  I turned it off ... read more »
  
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- 535881
- - aim
  - 2 reviews
  - Braunton
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 21:09
- - 1
  - 1
  great
  
  Kept me glued to the spot from start to finish.Gary oldman was superb in the portrayal of the gang leader.Enjoyed it enormously...recommend
  
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- - a customer
  - dartford kent
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 19:10
- - 1
  - 1
  strange film
  
  this film is quite violent, but not a bad watch..
  
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- 109975
- - a customer
  - Leeds, Yorkshire
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 14:59
- - 0
  - 0
  old gold
  
  as good today as the first time you watched it.
  
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- 186226
- - justin hooper
  - london, england
  - 20 Dec 2005 at 15:34
- - 1
  - 1
  not bad
  
  dont compare with modern footie films
  
  good in its day
  
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- 213553
- - andrew harding
  - chesterfield
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 18:53
- - 1
  - 1
  Dated.........
  
  But watchable, if only for the familiar faces. Thought it was hard hitting at the time, but now seems a bit tame. It doesn't glorify the hooliganism - well... read more »
  
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- 216755
- - a customer
  - Ipswich
  - 09 Mar 2006 at 23:46

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- "...TV that's too near the knuckle..."
- 8465
- - The Observer
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - The Guardian
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Horrifying..."
- 8463
- - Mail on Sunday
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Brutal..."
- 8466
- - The Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  From the director of SCUM, THE FIRM stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a gang of football hooligans called the Inter-City Crew. A brutal look at football violence and urban frustration, Alan Clarke's controversial film features unflinching social commentary....