Live Breaking News & Updates on Mike Hodge Get Carter|Page 1
Stay updated with breaking news from Mike hodge get carter. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
10 Best Movies of 1971, Ranked collider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from collider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Starring Clive Owen as a casino worker tempted by a heist, Mike Hodges’ Croupier was one of defining British crime films of the 1990s. A quarter of a century on, we went looking for the locations. ....
What’s it about? Payroll is a classic crime film involving the robbery of a high-tech payroll van in a moody Newcastle setting. In typical heist movie fashion, the drama comes from the fallout of the botched job. However, there’s a refreshing grittiness to the plot, filled with double crosses and brutality. The robbery itself is one of the most savage seen on British screens. Who’s in it? As with many British crime films of the 1960s, the cast is incredibly strong. The villainous ensemble surrounding the main crime is led by Michael Craig, Tom Bell, Kenneth Griffith and Barry Keegan. Alongside these we have a femme fatale in the form of French actress Françoise Prévost, as well as a powerful role for a young Billie Whitelaw. Any fans of classic British film and television will have a field day spotting the performers filling the film’s smaller roles, most notably an uncredited appearance from Anthony Bate. ....