The Long Good Friday
John Mackenzie · 1980
Set over one Easter weekend in 1980, The Long Good Friday follows London gangster Harold Shand as his plans to redevelop the Docklands and attract American investment unravel amid coordinated attacks. Directed by John Mackenzie and written by Barrie Keeffe, the film uses tight framing, restrained performances, and real London locations to chart the collapse of authority — not through violence, but through the sudden withdrawal of trust, information, and time.