>>>>>>Based on Joseph Conrad's "The Duel" ("Point of Honor" in the US?). Others of his stories gone to film include:
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>>>>>And don't forget Secret Agent ( Bob Hoskins and Robin Williams in a particulary good role as 'The Professor' who walks around at all times with his finger on the dead-man switch of the bomb he has strapped to his body. ) Interesting how comedians make some of the best dramatic actors - e.g. Jerry Lewis who isn't funny to anyone but the French but who does what should have been and Oscar turn in Scorcese's King of Comedy - which should also be on any list of truly great movies.
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>>>>Speaking of Bob Hoskins, another terrific movie is Mona Lisa.
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>>>Yes, and the Long Good Friday
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>>I'm not familiar with that one. I'll have to look it up.
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>That's the film that brought Hoskins to fame, esp. over there. He's a London gang boss - lots of violence and black humour at the suffering of those who crossed him. I think it also features a young Pierce Brosman, esp at the end - but not sure on that. I understand that when the film 1st crossed the Pond it needed sub-titles so the Cockney could be understood.
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Interesting. I was aware of Hoskins, of course, but I thought the film here that really made his name in North America was 'Roger Rabbit'. He was terrific in 'Hook' too.
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