this be one of the great british movie and when i say british i mean it make by a british film company handmade film and not an american studio . perhaps this be something of an unfortunate thing for an international market ( read that a an american market ) since be make for a homegrown market the accent and most especially the slang doesn not translate well over sea but the dialog alone make up for any shortcoming represent i know colin fancied soldier but go to belfast that a bit much innit . that dignify that be and go out like a raspberry ripple and the classic line i have hear of sleep partner but you two be in a f ki coma be there any shortcoming . i have get to be honest and say that first see this in 1983 i be shock by the clever twist of make the ira a the bad guy but have watch the movie a few more time over the year the radical idea of have the provo muscle in on the london underworld isn not a clever a plot a i first think and once you know who be put the pressure on harold shand and his corporation the story become a little threadbare after multiple viewing . it probably also uncharitable to point out that shand be a bit too old school to be take seriously a a gangland emperor and it not help by umpteen film and tv drama since then show the london underworld who do not hurt woman or kid and who do not grass . in other word it all a bit clichéd this gangster lark innit . and let not mention this role cause bob hoskins to be typecast for the rest of his life but the failing be more and make up for by the pace of the story and by francis monkman very memorable score and by the cast and some of whom go onto become household name and many who become familiar face in film and television . admit it and you have watch this movie over the year and think to yourself now where have i see that actor before . the end give way to a well told story by hoskins who be order by director mckenzie i want you to sit back in your seat and think about the thing you have do in the story all your success and all your failure so bob do what he tell and see the final cut exclaim bleedin ell it true the camera can read an actor mind .