The Guvnors

The Guvnors is a 2014 British crime film directed by Gabe Turner.[1] Former football hooligan Cass Pennant was involved in producing the film.[2]

The Guvnors
Directed by	Gabe Turner
Written by	Gabe Turner
Starring	Martin Hancock Vas Blackwood Harley Sylvester David Essex Doug Allen
Music by	Paul Arnold Andrew Barnabas Pascal Bideau
Cinematography	James Friend
Distributed by	Metrodome Distribution
Release date	24 June 2014 (2014-06-24)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Mitch, is the ex-leader of a London firm known as The Guvnors that has walked away from his life of violence and more than 20 years later is happily married. He becomes concerned when his son starts to show violent tendencies through his behavior at school. He is challenged by Shanko, a local gangster, after Shanko learns of the reputation of The Guvnors. Shanko is then humiliated at the hands of another former Guvnor, Mickey. This leads to brutal retaliation and a reuniting of The Guvnors, which reignites gangland warfare spanning two generations of families. [3]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.75/10.[4] Mike McCahill, film critic of The Guardian gave the film 2/5 stars saying the film "treats one-time football hooligans as if they were Camelot knights, and features a twinkly David Essex".[5]

References

1. "The Guvnors". British Film Council. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
2. "Raygunesque #9: Cass Pennant Talks The Guvnors". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
3. "The Guvnors". Film.list.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
4. "The Guvnors (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
5. McCahill, Mike (28 August 2014). "The Guvnors review – feral losers and former hooligans". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

External links

• The Guvnors on IMDb