A Very British Gangster
Synopsis
The film follows the trials and tribulations of Dominic Noonan over three years, as he lurches from criminal trial to criminal trial. Dominic, head of the Noonan crime dynasty, a second generation family of Irish stock, legally changed his last name to Lattlay Fottfoy, an acronym for the family motto; ‘Look after those that look after you, fuck off those that fuck off you’.
Rarely does a film gain such deep access. Director, Donal MacIntyre, shows us a close-up view of a world embroiled in kidnapping, torture, narcotics and murder. But behind the macho bravado, a poignant world is revealed where a community struggles with poverty, violence and drugs.
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 mins
- Director
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Michael Simkin, Lil Cranfield, Donal MacIntyre
- Producer
- Chris Shaw, Jane Gogan, David Malone, Michael Simkin
- Editor
- Sally Hilton
- Director of Photography
- Nick Manley, Mike Turnbull
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Dare Films Ltd
22 The GreenRichmond Upon Thames
Surrey TW9 1PX
UK
T +44 (0)78 9026 4260
Sales Company
Alex Barder
Strategic Film PartnersNBC/Universal Tower
10 Universal City Plaza
Suite 2000
Universal City CA 91608
USA
T +1 (818) 753 2359
Alex@strategicfilmpartners.com
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