Review of Brighton Rock (1948) by Greg W — 20 Jan 2012

Awesome early brit gangsta film also great work from attenborough.

This review of Brighton Rock (1948) was written by Greg W on 20 Jan 2012.

Brighton Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gordon S (774) on 19 Jan 2011

Excellent. Attenborough is brilliant as Pinkie Brown. Looking forward to the remake that come out next month…

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By Davey M (514) on 29 Jun 2013

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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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It's dinky little Sir Richard Attenborough before he bored the arse of us with his Gandhi Oscar acceptance speeches playing criminal Pinkie…

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By Brett B (1,185) on 10 Sep 2011

Classic British gangster film that must have been fairly controversial in its day…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 23 Apr 2012

Produced and directed by John and Roy Boulting, and written for the screen by Graham Greene and Terence Rattigan, (adapted from Greene's novel),…

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By Ashley V (110) on 29 Jan 2012

Someone posted this movie in YouTube in 6 parts (luckily/unluckily), and I couldn't stop---had to finish it 'til the end…

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By Jack L (427) on 04 Jun 2010

Richard Attenborough stars in this 1947 film adapted from Graham Greene's novel Brighton Rock…

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