The Sweeney
Synopsis
Based on the '70s UK TV show.
Details
- Year
- 2012
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 112 mins
- Director
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Nick Love
- Producer
- Allan Niblo, Rupert Preston, James Richardson, Christopher Simon, Felix Vossen
- Executive Producer
- Andrew Macdonald
- Editor
- James Herbert
- Screenwriter
- Nick Lob
- Director of Photography
- Simon Dennis
- Production Designer
- Morgan Kennedy
- Music
- Lorne Balfe
- Principal cast
- Ray Winstone, Ben Drew, Hayley Atwell
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Embargo Films
111 Wardour StreetLondon
W1F 0UJ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7494 4049
Vertigo Films
The Big Room Studios77 Fortess Road
London
NW5 1AG
Tel: +44 (0)20 7428 7555
Fax:+44 (0)20 7485 9713
Sales Company
Protagonist Pictures
4th Floor, Waverley House7 - 12 Noel Street
London
W1F 8GQ
Tel: +44 20 7734 9000
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