Review of Brighton Rock (1948) by Gary F — 05 Sep 2007

One of the best film noirs on Natasha list.

This review of Brighton Rock (1948) was written by Gary F on 05 Sep 2007.

Brighton Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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By David Thomson (77) for The New Republic (897) on 23 Jun 2013

Anyone interested after seeing this film [the 2011 version] should go straight to the 1947 original and the uncanny way in which the steadily…

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By Andy P (1,510) on 21 Jan 2015

Though some of the histrionic acting may blunt the impact this dark British noir tale has today, Attenborough's chilling performance as a sinister,…

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By Ca Lejeune (4) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 02 Oct 2017

Brighton Rock is a splendid bit of picture-making…

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By James G (717) on 03 Jan 2011

Great film, classic British gangster, filmed in Brighton which is also good, questionable storyline…

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By David S (4,459) on 06 Jan 2010

(USA Title: Young Scarface) This black and white film has the reputation for giving David Attenborough his first big break…

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By Akramul I (66) on 16 May 2015

Attenborough is a chilling villain. Brilliant performance. One of the most evil antagonists of all. Nearly everyone is superb…

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By Roger R (198) on 09 Jun 2013

One of the more irritating things people say about books adapted to film is that the book was better…

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By Bill T (1,098) on 29 Jun 2013

The Boulting Brothers films aren't very well in North America (nor are they that popular) and it's easy to see why…

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By Chris O (947) on 07 Dec 2010

What keeps this film in 'Classic' status is the unforgettable villainy of Attenborough's Pinkie Brown, the violence and the dark corners of…

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By Lucy W (391) on 31 Dec 2012

An extremely effective crime thriller, gritty and realistic, that gets more and more interesting thanks to Attenborough's great performance…

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