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Average rating: (84%)
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Starring: Robert De Niro | Ray Liotta | Joe Pesci | Lorraine Bracco | Paul Sorvino | Frank Sivero | Tony Darrow | Mike Starr
Director: Martin Scorsese
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 139 mins
Certificate: 18
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Genres: Action/Adventure | Thriller
Languages: English
Dubbed: French, Italian
Hearing-impaired: English, Italian
Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Released: 25/01/1999
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Brief synopsis of Goodfellas

Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy", Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. As a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, Hill rises through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighbourhood's organized crime branch, and with money from the mob he begins living the good life, complete with a beautiful bride, Karen (Lorraine Brocco), a fancy home, and the best seats at the most exclusive restaurants. A botched robbery lands Henry in prison for a brief period of time, and when he gets released, his reckless infidelities and drug abuse damage his associations with his adopted family.

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Rating of 5 stars out of 5 Radio Times

This unflinching depiction of the attraction and brutal reality of the Mafia lifestyle from Martin Scorsese is a masterwork on every artistic level. Direction, script — based on Nicholas Pileggi's nonfiction book Wiseguy — photography, ensemble acting (Joe Pesci won a deserved Oscar, but he's matched by Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta) and driving pop and rock soundtrack seamlessly combine to dazzling effect in this instant classic. Crackling with raw energy, Scorsese's fascinating new take on themes explored in his earlier Mean Streets enthrals from the first violent frames to the stunning final sequence. Be prepared to be completely bowled over by a director at the peak of his talents and in full control of topnotch material.

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"...Packed with solid-gold dialogue, tight performances and way too many classic scenes to list here..." -- 5 out of 5 Stars

Rating of 4 stars out of 4 Halliwell's Film Guide

Brilliant, unsparing delineation of the sub-culture of crime and the corruption of the spirit it entails.

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Rated - 5 starsGive Yourself a Treat

Mike Salt from Mancester , 25/07/2004

This film is the dogs danglers of gangster films. It really does have it all. There's no showboating, every actor is at the top of their game. The main characters narration adds so much to the story, helping to flesh out the characters and explain the seductive allure of the gangster lifestyle while illustrating the lethal insecurity that goes hand in hand with it. Go on watch this film and give yourself a treat.

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Rated - 5 starsCINEMA AT IT'S FINEST

trotsuk from LONDON , 11/03/2005

This is unarguably the best film ever produced by the human race. Should be shown on TV around the world daily, perhaps on it's own TV channel, repeated over and over again. Broadcasts of this movie should be sent into space as an example of the finest cinematic art ever produced so that any passing aliens would forever bow down to humankind's unsurpassable creative talent. The cast and director should all be canonised and put into office in the vatican city. De Niro, Scorsese, Pesci and Ray L's birthday's should all be decreed public holidays around the globe. I envy you if you have the unmeasurable pleasure of watching this film for the first time ahead of you.

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Rated - 4 starsGo home and get your shine box.

JediSi JediSi , 17/11/2007

The story is based on true events and characters from a novel named 'Wise Guy' written by crime reporter Nicholos Pileggi. It is about this boy Henry Hill born (Ray Liotta) in 1943 in a poor working class family who wanted to be in a gang since his boyhood because that gave him freedom, money, and respect from people. He joins hands with Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) and Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro). This trio starts by hijacking, stealing and selling goods from huge truck loads. Once arrested Hill starts dealing in drugs in prison and when out continues to do so. In the end, with difficult times, of police after him, with new enemies and having difficult times with his wife Karen (Lorriane Bracco) – he decides to be an informant to avoid prison sentence and gives in most of his gangster friends – good fellows! The movie is directed by Martin Scorsese, who like Tarantino has earned his reputation with cold blooded killing of people and mafia movies. He directs the movie well in all departments and combines with ample social, family and drama scenes to balance the dark narrative.

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Rated - 5 starsThe best Mafia film ever

A customer from Colchester, Essex , 08/03/2004

The whole Godfather theme brought more up to date. With friends like that who needs enemies.

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Rated - 4 starsthe wiseguy movie

A customer from Norwich , 20/08/2008

brilliant amorality tale

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