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Sweeney Double Feature, The - Sweeney 1 ... on DVD (1976)

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Average rating: 74%
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Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, Ian Bannen, Colin Welland, Diane Keen, Denholm Elliott
Director: David Wickes, Tom Clegg
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 198 mins
Certificate: 18
Collections: 100 Cops & Robbers
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller
Languages: English
Released: 25/08/2003

Brief synopsis of Sweeney Double Feature, The - Sweeney 1 / Sweeney 2

Much imitated but rarely bettered, this disc features both spin off movies from the hugely popular 1970s detective series THE SWEENEY. In the first film, DI Regan (John Thaw) is asked to investigate the mysterious death of a friend's girlfriend. But as he is suspended, he can't ask his partner, DC Carter (Dennis Waterman) for any help. With no support, he must go alone to find the killer.
In THE SWEENEY 2, Regan and Carter are reunited and on the trail of gang of robbers who only ever steal exactly 100,000. The trail leads them as far as Beirut and Malta but the answer may lie closer to home in the shape of a corrupt ex-policeman played by Denholm Elliot.

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Rated - 4 starsSHUT IT!!

A customer from Perth, Scotland , 16/09/2004

Gritty no-nonsense boys-own shennanigans. Stands up against anything before or since. Fantastic!

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Rated - 4 starsGreat nostalgia trip

A customer from Fareham , 29/06/2006

If you loved the programme you will love this step back in time. Thaw plays a DI in London's Flying Squad in the late 70's and although not corrupt plays it close to the wire. This was the first series I remember the villains actually getting away with it now and then. Two films on this disc that look dated but that just doesn't matter. Punch ups, car chases, proper villains and coppers that like to mix it a bit. Classic stuff.

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Rated - 5 starsNot bad

A customer from Aldershot , 18/03/2005

The films are great shame about the title music, not realy assoc with the sweeney.

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Rated - 5 starsSWEENY RULES!

adam pacey from Nottingham, England, UK , 10/10/2005

Brilliant old style 'plod' film, just how things used to be in the old days, and how they should still be!! No 'PC' brigade around then.

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Rated - 5 starsSeventies A1+++

Ray Gilmour from Romford , 03/05/2006

It shows why so many people stayed in on a Saturday night.

P.S. I wasn't one of them however, so it gave me the chance to see what I missed.

A little more umph than the series.

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Rated - 4 starsthe sweeney

davetherave from port talbot , 24/08/2008

excellent john thaw and dennis waterman at their best.

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