The Sweeney (2012 film) based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The Sweeney (2012 film) The Sweeney is a 2012 British action drama film, inspired by the 1970s "The Sweeney", the British television police drama of the same name, but set in contemporary London. Directed and written by Nick Love, and co-written by John Hodge, it is based on the characters created by Ian Kennedy Martin. It stars Ray Winstone as Jack Regan, Plan B (credited as Ben Drew) as George Carter, and Damian Lewis as Frank Haskins, with Allen Leech and Hayley Atwell. The story focuses on two members of the
George Sweeney (actor) "Casualty" (1994-2007). His film appearances include "The Best Pair of Legs in the Business" (1973), "The Bitch" (1979), "For Your Eyes Only" (1981), "Lion of the Desert" (1981), "Pop Pirates" (1984), "Without a Clue" (1988), "" (1999), "Revolver" (2005), "Dom Hemingway" (2013) and "Top Dog" (2014). Sweeney lived in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire with his wife Lesley but has recently relocated to Welwyn Village. He has two sons and five grandchildren. George Sweeney (actor) George Sweeney is a British film and television actor who commenced his acting career in the 1970s. Sweeney has numerous television credits, including "Z-Cars" (1971),