30 Great British Films You Need To See Before You Die

16. The Long Good Friday

Trainspotting film
Paramount Pictures

Bob Hoskins' finest performance comes in this gritty and grimy London set thriller that is bleak and subtle in ways Guy Ritchie could only dream of being. Look out for a young Pierce Brosnan.

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