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The Guvnors
The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.
5 September 1992, West Sussex, England, UK
23 July 1947, Plaistow, London, England, UK
1966, London, England, UK
August 18, 2014
Not as bad as Nick Love but still a largely knuckle-headed early-'90s throwback that stretches credibility with its punch-first, think-later ethos.
June 24, 2014
The script makes the most of its strong central idea and the dialogue is surprisingly decent, with moments of humour offsetting the tension.
August 29, 2014
A cliched, formulaic piece of cinema.
August 18, 2014
Sadly, the film gets mired in muddied morals and needless flashbacks, spending too long on backstory before finally delivering its brutal third act.
August 29, 2014
It shades into corniness and contrived plot twists, but the film generally does a good job of breathing life back into a well-worn genre.
August 29, 2014
It pushes the dubious idea that old-school London thugs are a proper bunch of diamond geezers - though if you mess wiv 'em, they will do ya.
August 28, 2014
Every other scene veers towards the usual rucking, and Sylvester does so much aggressive sniffing you want to hand him a hankie.