The Guard
July 2011
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Liam Lacey
Although The Guard is primarily a language romp, it's also a terrific showcase for veteran pug-faced character actor Brendan Gleeson.
Peter Howell
Brendan Gleeson is a blooming marvel.
Amy Biancolli
Crisp, acid-tongued and sharply acted, it's the sort of exercise in tangy Celtic cynicism that's become one of the Emerald Isle's most reliable imports.
Tom Long
There are few things finer in cinema than Brendan Gleeson's fat, happy face.
Lisa Kennedy
McDonagh's script is agile, darting between the ridiculous, the sage and the surprisingly sentimental. His love of language and the absurd has hints of the wisecracking Quentin Tarantino. But the story is decidedly more rooted in Ireland's loamy turf.
Joe Williams
"The Guard" is violent, profane and funny.
Critic reviews
Liam Lacey
Although The Guard is primarily a language romp, it's also a terrific showcase for veteran pug-faced character actor Brendan Gleeson.
Amy Biancolli
Crisp, acid-tongued and sharply acted, it's the sort of exercise in tangy Celtic cynicism that's become one of the Emerald Isle's most reliable imports.
Lisa Kennedy
McDonagh's script is agile, darting between the ridiculous, the sage and the surprisingly sentimental. His love of language and the absurd has hints of the wisecracking Quentin Tarantino. But the story is decidedly more rooted in Ireland's loamy turf.
Bill Goodykoontz
"The Guard" is not the most original buddy-cop movie you'll see, but it well may be one of the most entertaining.
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??? Could hardly understand what was being said. Accents of characters are so thick
Cast and credits
Actors | Brendan Gleeson, Liam Cunningham, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan |
Director | John Michael McDonagh |
Writers | John Michael McDonagh |
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Run time
95 minutes
Rating
R
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