It has one of the most iconic final scenes in a film ever.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 18 March) is The Long Good Friday, the classic British gangster flick from 1980.
Set in the late 1970s, it follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) – an English gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul who has big plans to get the American mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into a possible venue for a future Olympic Games.
A series of bombings targets his empire, however, on the very weekend the Americans are in town to discuss the deal.
Convinced there is a traitor in his organisation, Shand sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
The Long Good Friday also stars an incredible Helen Mirren as Shand’s resourceful girlfriend Victoria and features Pierce Brosnan in a small but pivotal early part for the Irish actor.
Indeed, the movie’s great performances, gritty depiction of late ’70s London and unforgettable closing scene have made it a classic in the gangster movie sub-genre.
Holding a whopping 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is airing tonight on Film4 at 11.10pm and is also available to stream on Prime Video.
You can check out the trailer for The Long Good Friday below:
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
The Italian Job – Film4 – 9pm
A fun American remake of the classic 1969 British heist film.
Everest – ITV4 – 9pm
The 2015 biographical survival adventure film with an ensemble cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin and Keira Knightley.
The Accountant – Virgin Media One – 9pm
Ben Affleck headlines this 2016 thriller which is set to get a sequel.
Cyborg – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm
The cult 1989 martial-arts cyberpunk flick with Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Revolver – Sky Showcase – 9pm
A poorly received crime thriller from director Guy Ritchie starring Jason Statham.
Cold Skin – Legend Xtra – 9pm
In this atmospheric period horror, a young man arrives at a remote island to take the post of weather observer only to find himself defending his new home’s watchtower from deadly creatures which live in the island shores.
Dune – RTÉ One – 9.30pm
With Dune: Part Two in cinemas now earning huge acclaim, why not check out or revisit Part One?
Tarrac – TG4 – 9.30pm
This 2022 Irish-language sports drama has an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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