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1952 Certificate
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 27 members

Terrance Sullivan is a member of the IRA and has moved to London, along with his brother and a group of IRA members, to wreak havock on London. However Terrance becomes weary of the constant violence and refuses duirect orders to blow up a railway station. The IRA soon place a price on the Gentle Gunman's head and brand him a .. Read more

Starring John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Lisa Gastoni, Sarah Miles
Director Basil Dearden, Joseph Losey, Roy Boulting, Jay Lewis, Jay
Genres Drama

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The Gentle Gunman

Terrance Sullivan is a member of the IRA and has moved to London, along with his brother and a group of IRA members, to wreak havock on London. However Terrance becomes weary of the constant violence and refuses duirect orders to blow up a railway station. The IRA soon place a price on the Gentle Gunman's head and brand him a traitor.

Starring John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Lisa Gastoni, Sarah Miles, Jon Finch, Richard Chamberlain, Chris Sarandon, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Beatty, Elizabeth Sellars, Gilbert Harding, Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett
Director Basil Dearden, Joseph Losey, Roy Boulting, Jay Lewis, Jay
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Certificate Certificate
Genres Drama
Released DVD: 01 Oct 2007
Production year: 1952
Format DVD

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  • Stilted and unconvincing pattern play which wouldn't have done at all once the Troubles restarted.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Good Cast Save Dated Drama

    This IRA drama which probably looked very contemporary in its day now looks somewhat dated. As a period piece it does still work and is quite gripping. The performances of MIlls, Bogarde, Tomelty et al help to make it watcheable today. Dearden's direction is excellent and there is a brilliantly filmed shootout.

      • A customer from North Yorkshire
      • Posted 12 Jul 2008 07:42

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      Terrance Sullivan is a member of the IRA and has moved to London, along with his brother and a group of IRA members, to wreak havock on London. However Terrance becomes weary of the constant violence and refuses duirect orders to blow up a railway station. The IRA soon place a price on the Gentle ...