Cert: 18
AGES before Bob Hoskins adopted a mid-Atlantic stutter and became a general figure of fun, there was The Long Good Friday.
Hoskins is Harold Shand, a diminutive Cockney gangster with grand plans, ably supported by his moll, alias Helen Mirren.
Amid much late 70s casual violence, he desperately tries to impress visitng Mafiosi as his empire crumbles around him.
Unlike most DVD reissues, this effort does boast enough add-ons to keep the aficionados happy. The usual trailer/commentary track/surround sound are all present and correct.
Extras such as interviews with Hoskins and director John Mackenzie, biographies, film notes and an eight-page brochure make it worthwhile forking out for this special edition rendering.
You can almost forgive Hoskins for Who Framed Roger Rabbit on the back of things like this ... almost. Peter Magill
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