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The Take Reviews

2009

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Screenwriter Neil Biswas' (BRADFORD RIOTS) adaptation of Martina Cole's novel THE TAKE, spans 10 years of British socio-political change. The backdrop of the Thatcher era and its transition into the birth of New Labour, is particularly relevant to the drama's theme of idealised new beginnings; stemming from and resulting in a .. Read more

Starring	Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Shaun Evans, Kierston Wareing
Director	David Drury
Genres	Drama, Television

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- [C]lever, well written and impeccably performed. [...] told with a combination of economy, wit, style and uncompromising brutality
- 55821
- - The Stage
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 03:52
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  Gritty Viewing
  
  Martina Cole must be applauded for this must watch mini series. Bringing to life her gritty novel 'The Take' in such a clear, dynamic and visionary way... read more »
  
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  - juliec3067
  - 14 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 13:43
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  love it
  
  I loved this,absolutely brilliant. i didnt realise it was a series until i put it on
  
  i have hear do the book but never read it,really enjoyed this ... read more »
  
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- - Sothers123
  - 50 reviews
  - 24 Mar 2012 at 21:06
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  brilliant / loved it
  
  brilliant one of the best ive watched tom hardy is great has freddie i loved it would defo recomend to anyone
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 20:31
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  Love Tom Hardy and Charlotte - Brilliant film great acting
  
  brilliant story line, the acting from Charlotte and Tom Hardy is brilliant, well worth the watch if you love a good britsh gritty drama with action blood and ... read more »
  
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- - charliegirluk88
  - 3 reviews
  - Heywood
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 20:00
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  - 2
  Don't waste your time
  
  What a piece of complete trivial boring rubbish. Don't waste your time. Started with no plot. Ended with no story told. Life is too short for these ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Feb 2012 at 22:31
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  good story of east end criminals
  
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  pretty good adaption of the book with good acting all round especially the four actors in the lead roles this is the second adaption of a martine cole book i ... read more »
  
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- - chriskw
  - 10 reviews
  - Batley
  - 08 Jan 2012 at 16:27
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  - 2
  very predictible
  
  Not for me. im sure this was a good series but the books are much better than the films are
  
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  - 15 Nov 2011 at 21:54
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  Brilliant series
  
  Brilliant series that you really want to follow the story. Seems like one of those 'ordinary' mafia family in 80's with lot's of characters but ... read more »
  
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- - and-dee
  - 6 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 15 Nov 2011 at 16:19
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  - 3
  Not my cup of tea
  
  Found it quite boring really, not my thing, gave up and didnt bother with the last episode, jus wast my thing
  
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- - Fluffster79
  - 10 reviews
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 20:31
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  Predictable and clichéd
  
  The storyline was just too predictable and clichéd. I couldn't wait for this to end and gave up so sorry if the film got better later!
  
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  - 26 Oct 2011 at 20:23
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  Not Saturday night entertainment
  
  Sorry - not for us. Too dark, depressing and violent. The acting was excellent, as was the setting and image - but not Saturday night entertainment
  
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- - Juliandc
  - 4 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 10:55
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- - 37
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  Gritty Viewing
  
  Martina Cole must be applauded for this must watch mini series. Bringing to life her gritty novel 'The Take' in such a clear, dynamic and visionary way... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 777622
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - juliec3067
  - 14 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 13:43
- - 8
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  Englands answer to The Sopranos
  
  A masterpiece! Not your stereotypical cockney mafia, this is at the next level. 4 episodes just not enough!
  
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- - Samuel Woods
  - Birmingham, England
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 08:58
- - 8
  - 3
  typical brit gangster flick
  
  I have never read a Martina Cole novel, although I have been told they are very good. However if this is representative of her story writing skills then i will ... read more »
  
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- - serendipityneverland
  - 45 reviews
  - Harrow
  - 01 Jul 2009 at 22:24
- - 5
  - 0
  great
  
  one off the best tv drames out a must
  
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- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 09 Jul 2009 at 15:50
- - 5
  - 0
  Edge of your seat crime drama
  
  Really well made and acted British crime drama.
  
  Terrifyingly real performances from all concerned. It was like a British Sopranos minus the dark ... read more »
  
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- - Martin77
  - 160 reviews
  - PLYMOUTH
  - 25 Jul 2009 at 00:48
- - 3
  - 1
  Almost embarassing!
  
  When you compare this type of TV show to how the Americans do it, we are seriously lacking. Contrived plot, seriously 2 dimensional characters, and a general ... read more »
  
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- - JimiTheSaint
  - 61 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 12:20
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  absolutley fab!!!!!
  
  Best thing ive watched in a while, totally brilliant !!! Tom Hardy is totally brilliant in it !! Would def recommend .. loved it
  
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- - loulouyoung
  - 2 reviews
  - birmingham
  - 03 Sep 2010 at 18:28
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  very good acting from tom hardy
  
  this was a very good tv adaption of martina coles novel, the acting from tom hardy and the cast was excellent. I found some parts unpleasent to watch but it is ... read more »
  
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  - Pudsey
  - 08 Aug 2009 at 21:49
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  wat a film
  
  omdaz, brilliant, well acted, grippin.
  
  watched all four in one nite, most watch film.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 09:55
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  a bit graphic
  
  Awesome mini series good london gangster story,
  
  a few scenes are a bit graphic and dark.
  
  I watched all 4 episodes in one sitting it kept ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cornwall, england
  - 22 Aug 2009 at 17:37

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Critics' reviews
- [C]lever, well written and impeccably performed. [...] told with a combination of economy, wit, style and uncompromising brutality
- 55821
- - The Stage
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 03:52
- Hardy[...] was perfectly cast as a charming, brooding brute.
- 55822
- - The Telegraph
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 03:52

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  Screenwriter Neil Biswas' (BRADFORD RIOTS) adaptation of Martina Cole's novel THE TAKE, spans 10 years of British socio-political change. The backdrop of the Thatcher era and its transition into the birth of New Labour, is particularly relevant to the drama's theme of idealised new beginnings; ...

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  Screenwriter Neil Biswas' (BRADFORD RIOTS) adaptation of Martina Cole's novel THE TAKE, spans 10 years of British socio-political change. The backdrop of the Thatcher era and its transition into the birth of New Labour, is particularly relevant to the drama's theme of idealised new beginnings; ...