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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Embedded for three years with the notorious Noonan crime family in Manchester, England, the journalist Donal MacIntyre - the British answer to Geraldo Rivera - became a willing conduit for the outsize egos and self-serving confessions of its members. As a result, "A Very British Gangster" plays less like a documentary than an E! exposé of lowlife skulduggery. Subtitled to ensure no wiseguy witticisms are overlooked, the movie attaches itself to the family's smirking, openly gay boss, Dominic, between whose shaved dome and prosperous belly beats the heart of a monster. Though convicted of bank robbery, assault and hijacking and charged with kidnap and torture, this self-styled "social worker" (settling neighborhood disputes is a sideline) offers protection, security and banking services to grateful locals. The film's director, however, has more colorful concerns. "There's a hint of lavender about you," he teases, eyeing Dominic's permanent posse of young hoodlums and attention to grooming. The statement introduces the movie's sole stab of tension as we ponder the likelihood of Mr. MacIntyre's imminent demise. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Sundance Film Festival, ...A Very British Gangster
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Dominic Noonan cuts a bit of a sad figure in this film. His brother Dessie Noonan was a proper hard case, but Dominic just looks like someone who's trying too hard to be like his brother. He's too likeable as well, whereas Dessie is genuinely intimidating. Donal McIntyre battles desperately to make Dominic look hard, but in the end all the carefully cut footage of Dom's chav cronies posturing and squaring up to each other ends up looking like kids from a youth club disco who've had too many alcopops.
It's a good documentary if you want to see someone trying too hard to make a name for themselves (Noonan and McIntyre both), but with the death of Dessie Noonan, any real gangster would probably teach Dominic a bit of a lesson. Driving around sink estates in a 'P' reg white Volvo is not exactly the Krays.
Best quote: Donal McIntye to Dominic Noonan: "I can't help feeling there's something about you that's a bit 'lavender'". In other words, you're gay aren't you? (another world exclusine Donal!)
Rent it, rather than buying.
It's a good documentary if you want to see someone trying too hard to make a name for themselves (Noonan and McIntyre both), but with the death of Dessie Noonan, any real gangster would probably teach Dominic a bit of a lesson. Driving around sink estates in a 'P' reg white Volvo is not exactly the Krays.
Best quote: Donal McIntye to Dominic Noonan: "I can't help feeling there's something about you that's a bit 'lavender'". In other words, you're gay aren't you? (another world exclusine Donal!)
Rent it, rather than buying.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well obviosuly this chap is not a very succesful gangster as he spends most of his time in prison. The product does not live up to the hype. Real gangsters woudl turn in their graves at this rubbish. Its note worthy that the people appearing in the film are all 18 year old wannabe hard men. No self respecting hard man would go within a mile of this rubbish. Save your money dont buy this garbage.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Another hilarious 'documentary' from Donal (superstar Journalist) and his latest topic - Gangster Dom Noonan from Manchester.
Donal hints that Noonan may have a penchant for men "in touch with your lavender side".
This award winning 'documentary' is an unintentional hoot with Donal (looking cool- sunglasses great hair style.. etc) following gangster Dom Noonan (drives an old Volvo) around Manchester with his gang of wannabe teenage gangsters. Scary ganster Dom spent over twenty years in prison. Nice life.
Great line - "I can't help feeling there's something that's a bit lavender about you Dominic"
Watch out John Pilger, here comes Donal MacIntyre.
Donal hints that Noonan may have a penchant for men "in touch with your lavender side".
This award winning 'documentary' is an unintentional hoot with Donal (looking cool- sunglasses great hair style.. etc) following gangster Dom Noonan (drives an old Volvo) around Manchester with his gang of wannabe teenage gangsters. Scary ganster Dom spent over twenty years in prison. Nice life.
Great line - "I can't help feeling there's something that's a bit lavender about you Dominic"
Watch out John Pilger, here comes Donal MacIntyre.
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A very little British gangster.
In this mockumentary we see little Britain star Matt Lucas take on the role of "Dom Noonan", while Lucas tries hard to come across as a "hard man gangland boss" he fails to keep... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miztress Sophie
Buy the 3 hour version
If you buy Macintyre Investigates Vol 2, you'll get everything that's in this DVD, PLUS another hour and a half that they've left out so that they could repackage this as a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diabolo
Good for A2 Sociology - crime and deviance unit
I used this documentary in class to introduce the concept of subcultures to my students.
Well worth a watch - crime isn't glamorised in this doc.
Well worth a watch - crime isn't glamorised in this doc.
Published 7 months ago by Emma
documentary....!
I bought this thinking it was a film!this was not stated clearly it was a documentary,so wasn't very happy,looks like something i would watch on tv if nothing else on can't beleive... Read more
Published 9 months ago by A.J.Hartley
very british gangster
not bad if u like mcintyre, pretty gritty and the guy in it is hillarious!
Published 19 months ago by lukeccfc
Not a convincing gangster documentary!!
The film follows Dominic Noonan, purportedly one of Manchester's prominent gangsters, and his cronies on the streets of Manchester. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Kaps
Not worth the purchase
I bought this item as i was preparing for a dull Saturday afternoon, doing nothing but watching TV and DVDs. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by R. Dalati
crime
not bad , but i cant believe how British underworld men can go on t.v and talk about what there after doing, it dont happen here
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Nicky Cullinane
interesting film which leaves you thinking about life in the uk
This film follows Dominic Noonan, a manchester enforcer. Although Noonan is hardly a Kray or Gotti or Al capone, he does seem to yield some influnce on his community. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by C. Nielsen
scary but true....
Excellent documentry,i was riveted thruout,gritty,real,the film work is top notch,it takes you right into the heart of the family ,they could be your next door neighbours,people... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Graham Walters
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