Review of The Long Good Friday (1980) by Sean C — 06 Sep 2011

A brilliant British gangster film. Very cockney and very believable, greatly enjoyable.

This review of The Long Good Friday (1980) was written by Sean C on 06 Sep 2011.

The Long Good Friday has generally received very positive reviews.

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Another lost review here ty asshole f;lixter…

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