The Firm (1989)

Directed by

Alan John Clarke

Genre

drama film, association football film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 10m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a charismatic leader of a gang of football hooligans in 1980s London. It shows their violent clashes with rival firms and the toll it takes on their personal lives.

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What happens

The Firm is a 1989 British made-for-television drama film directed by Alan Clarke and written by Al Hunter Ashton for the BBC. It stars Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Charles Lawson and Steve McFadden in his acting debut. The film is based on the activities of the Inter City Firm (billed as the "Inter City Crew") football firm of West Ham United during the 1970s and 1980s. The film, which courted controversy on release, has come to be regarded among the finest films on the subject of football hooliganism. It is notable for having almost no musical score or diegetic music, save for Dean Martin's rendition of "That's Amore" over the opening titles. Oldman's performance has been hailed as one of the greatest of his career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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