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London gangster film based on the story of real life gang boss Charlie Richardson (played by ex-Bros star Luke Goss), who, along with his brother Eddy (Langley Kirkwood), ruled the criminal underworld of South London in the early 1960s. As Charlie gets increasingly powerful, he becomes involved with white South African businessman Richard Waldeck (Leslie Grantham), and ends up being party to political crimes against members of the ANC. In 1966 Charlie is caught and put on trial, but the witnesses who testify at his court case are gruesomely punished by his gang, leading to the Judge (Antony Carrick) handing down a 25-year sentence in what bcame known as the 'Torture Trial'. Steven Berkoff and Anita Dobson play Charlie's parents.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not knowing much about the Richardson gang as opposed the the infamous Krays, I found this film both interesting and confusing!
Charlie Richardson was a very intelligent man by all accounts and in this movie it seems to come down to whether or not you believe the accusations made against him and his gang. I'm still not sure myself as there are two sides to every story.
The movie is well acted, in particular the lead role played by Luke Goss is both likeable and charasmatic although there is a side to Richardson that makes it difficult to feel sorry for him and the position he is in. The supporting cast are also very good and on the whole I enjoyed watching how the characters developed and played their part in the gang.
I would recommend this movie but would point out that no comparison should be made to The Krays as they are both very different films.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Rob
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
WATCH IT FOR LUKE
I CHOOSE THIS RATING BECAUSE I AM A BIG LUKE GOSS FAN AND THOUGHT THAT HE DID A WONDERFUL JOB IN HIS PORTRAYAL OF THIS CHARACTER. Read more
Published 24 days ago by APPOLLONIA
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Film!
This is a great film that any fan of 'The Krays' film will almost certainly enjoy. Luke Goss at his best.
Published 2 months ago by bazzat23
5.0 out of 5 stars
charlie
good film worth a watch fifteenmorewords towrite so here goes baa baa black sheep have you any wool yes sis
Published 2 months ago by geoff
3.0 out of 5 stars
its ok
not a bad film i liked the krays film alot better i must say but still good for the money
Published 4 months ago by paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 STAR
BRILLIANT FILM. LUKE GOSS IS SUPERB. WELL WORTH WATCHING. A TRUE STORY OF A LONDON GANGSTERS RISE AND RULE TO POWER
Published 5 months ago by mike ryan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor film
This was a really Boring film don't waste your money. The acting was really dreadful. Spend your money on a big mac
Published 7 months ago by Maagie
5.0 out of 5 stars
good old sixties gangster film
watched this film with my son he enjoyed it as much as me funny tragic but over all a good film
Published 13 months ago by paul g
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quite a good little British number.
The film is about the Richardson gang as people probably know already so I wont go into the film a lot. The film is pretty good actually and I enjoyed it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Peterpoose
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!!
What can i say-its a great film. Filled with action.Luke is a brilliant actor and is brilliant as Charlie. Its another look on world of Krayes and other gangsters. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2011 by monica33
1.0 out of 5 stars
what the hell was that
watched this and all i can say is tried to copy off the krays film with terrible actors and thats it.
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by lee moran
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