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Confusing.............................
Review date: 2008-08-09 Rating: 4 out of 10

Luke Goss gives rather a good performance in this confusing film. Half the time I could not work out what was going on. It is a rather bits and pieces biopsy on Charlie Richardson, London gangster from the sixties. I had the distinct impression that we are supposed to view him as a sorely wronged man, a Robin Hood type character, who was in effect not a ruthless thug who considered himself "superior" to the Krays, but that he was capable of great charitable works. His boast was that he got away with everything and he had the police in his pocket. When finally arrested, his defence resorted to trying nobble the judge. He was sentenced to 25 years and when released moved to Africa. At the end of the film we are told that nowadays his case would have been thrown out of court as all the witnesses for the prosecution were dubious characters who had grudges to bear.
I found the film rather a disappointment, though the cast was excellent, but it jumped about far too much.

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Although I liked the DVD it does stray from the truth a fair bit
Review date: 2007-09-19 Rating: 10 out of 10

Although I liked the DVD it does stray from the truth a fair bit.

The end just before the credits states ' Charlie Richardson served 18 Years in Prison for four cases of GBH. Today if the case had been heard it would probably be thrown out of Court '

Well if you believe that you will believe anything.

Its funny how so called Hard Men try to justify their actions by claiming
it was a ' Fit up '

His Book ' My Manor: An Autobiography ' { by the way in this context ' His Manor ' was ' South London ' } really the title is a big giveaway - he really thought that he was untouchable - that all decent Honest hard working people who were Tax Payers were all complete Mugs.

Lets not forget it was not ' GBH ' It was ' Torture '

The punishments were handed out, anything from beatings to more severe forms of torture; whippings, cigarette burning, teeth being pulled out with pliers (for which gang member "Mad" Frankie Fraser was especially notorious), nailing to floor, having toes ripped off with bolt cutters and being electrocuted into unconsciousness.

Afterwards, if victims were too badly injured, they would be sent to a doctor who had been struck off the Medical Register. This process of torture was known as "taking a shirt from Charlie", because of Charlie Richardsons habit of giving each victim a clean shirt in which to return home. { What a generous man }

By the way the Richardsons were found guilty of fraud, extortion, assault and grievous bodily harm.

Yes I would imagine that Richardson would like to put his own ' spin ' on the story and this dvd has been spun to make him out as a Innocent Victim -

Come on Charlie even you don't believe that.

Another kick in the teeth for British film
Review date: 2006-07-18 Rating: 2 out of 10

I think those reviewers who gave this pathetic effort more than one star must have been watching a different version to the one I watched. Even one star is a stretch. Quite frankly if this is the standard we can expect from the British Film industry then no wonder it doesn't do as well as we all hope. The acting was shocking, the script was pathetic (if your offended by profanity leave this off your list - the F or C word must have appeared in every other sentence. And despite the film's subject this was completely OTT), and the plot progression laughable. But then what can you really expect from a movie starring one of the Goss twins, Dirty Den and Brian May's Mrs? Oh and why the hell did Steven Berkoff agree to do this?!!!

Very Enjoyable
Review date: 2005-08-01 Rating: 10 out of 10

Luke Goss has come a long way, was very impressed with this film.

The film kept me glued although I am not a gangster film fan, I thoroughly enjoyed it! definately worth watching!

Luke Goss has come a long way !
Review date: 2005-07-30 Rating: 10 out of 10

Luke has definately come along way in regards to his acting career, what with the Blade II film & of course Charlie.

The film portrays a really good story & I heard that Luke even went to visit Charlie personally while filming the film, their was many intense moments that even the producer put Luke through to gain the anger in his eyes for like a 2 second shot & it shows well in the film.

The whole acting in the film is really good on all behalfs & tells the story of Chralie Richardson in a fantastic light.

It also has quite a lot of comedy within the film aswell, but obviously a lot of swearing (which wouldnt be right anyway if their wasnt as it's a true to life film).

The film is really great & probably one of my fave all time films (along with The New Guy & the Rush Hour movies), it's much better than the Krays film, so if you enjoyed that & like Gangster true to life type films, you will LOVE this Charlie rendition.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Luke Goss
Leslie Grantham
Marius Weyers
Steven Berkoff
Anita Dobson

Creators:
Luke Goss (Primary Contributor)
Leslie Grantham (Primary Contributor)
Zoran Veljkovic (Cinematographer)
Malcolm Needs (Producer)
Malcolm Needs (Writer)
Jeremy Gibbs (Editor)
Greig Buckle (Producer)
Tim Ireland (Producer)
Tricia Cooklin (Producer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239192395
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-07-26
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 95 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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