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Face (1997)

Original title: Face

“The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.”

1997 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Antonia Bird · UK · British Cinema
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Cast

Robert Carlyle Ray Winstone Steve Sweeney Gerry Conlon Leon Black David Boateng

Credits

Written by: Ronan Bennett

Plot

Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one bank job too many.

Sinekatalog’s take

Face (1997) is a British crime film directed by Antonia Bird. It stars Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone and Steve Sweeney. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (5,174 votes)
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