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The Sweeney (2012) 6.1
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6.1/10 from 15,707 users
Metascore: 48/100
Reviews: 95 user | 109 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com A hardened detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan police. Based on the '70s UK TV show. Director:Nick Love |
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| Hayley Atwell | ... | ||
| Steven Mackintosh | ... |
DCI Ivan Lewis
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Francis Allen
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Harry
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DCI Frank Haskins
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Johnny Wextru
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Evelyn Simmonds
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Makin Trebolt
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Jack Regan is a slobbish, old style cop whose unsubtle methods usually get results, to the annoyance of internal affairs officer Lewis, who would be even more annoyed if he knew that Regan was having an affair with his young wife, policewoman Nancy. After Regan disobeys orders and a shoot-out in central London following a bank hold-up ends in carnage, he is stripped of office and briefly imprisoned. However, thanks to the loyalty of his young protege George Carter and a little string pulling from his superior Frank Haskins, Regan is released to bring down the villains in a gun battle at Gravesend marina, ensuring the continued existence of his department - the Sweeney. Written by don @ minifie-1
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
1 March 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Eidiki omada Sweeney See more »Box Office
Budget:
£3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$20,321 (USA) (1 March 2013)Gross:
$26,345 (USA) (8 March 2013)Company Credits
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Top Gear (2002) UK filmed a segment (series 18, episode 3) where they assisted in filming a chase scene for the film. See more »Goofs
During an arrest scene one of the characters says to the suspect: "You have the right to remain silent..." This is part of the Miranda used by United States law enforcement and would not be used in the UK. In Britain the caution that must be given at the time of an arrest begins with, "You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defense if you do not mention when questioned something that you later rely on in court..." See more »Quotes
DI Jack Regan: Have you got big bollocks? Have you? You got big fucking nuts? Lets have a look at them.See more »
Another shameless example of cashing in on middle aged people like me wanting to be reminded of the "good ole days", and then this time adding a current pop star to draw the youngsters as well.
Sadly, for all it's style and glam etc, it misses the cold hard mark of the original. Winstone is no longer "hard", especially not when they dress him in trendy gear - he just looks like a mid life crisis bloke (better in a Crombie). Admire his ability to laugh at his ever expanding gut, but he doesn't carry off the tough guy anymore.
Plan B is also laughable - although I recognise that he is obviously trying, but it's not enough. And Damien Lewis is just a caricature that is miscast.
Plus it is too long. I was almost asleep by the "climax".
They do try to introduce humour, but with one notable exception (face in window) it just doesn't work.
And if the shooting accuracy of coppers and ex paras is reflective of real life, then the crims and Afghans have got it made - this lot couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo. And love 2 examples of a goodguy taking cover behind something made of wood, which then gets shot exactly where he is standing, and he's not hit(??????). Remarkable wood these days.