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  • Actors: Ricci Harnett, Frank Harper, Terry Stone, Roland Manookian, Billy Murray
  • Directors: Julian Gilbey
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Dec 2007
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VIRD3I
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,987 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER charts the rapid rise of Carlton Leach, from feared football hooligan to him becoming a member of one of the country's most notorious crime syndicates. Following his life over the course of three decades, the film follows Leach's career from soccer thug, through a stint as a doorman and his involvement in the early rave scene, right through to his nadir as an integral part of a gang that ruled London and Essex during the late 80s and early 90s and would culminate in the infamous shotgun deaths of three of the firm's members in Rettendon.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another superb gutsy British film, 17 Mar 2008
By Mrs. A. Marks "filmboff" (england) - See all my reviews
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This film is what it is a true reflection of the underworld violence and criminal activities of this nation, and anybody that don't believe what goes on need to get a reality check and watch this film. The acting the story was superb nothing short of brilliance for the film industry of this country. I can except that this is not everybody's cup of tea but I thought it was totally brilliant. This film kept me on the edge of my seat through out the 2 hours of film which felt like 2 minutes in my opinion this is a must see film. Well Done again to the british film industry and i salute you
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Shocking!, 17 Mar 2008
By S. Suthers (Portsmouth) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best films I've seen for ages, although the first 20 minutes or so made me feel rather nauseous I really got into it (after realising this was all I was going to get throughout the whole film)!! Great acting, great true storyline, couldn't knock it, I just wished the story went further once the Range Rover murders happened - would liked to have seen more on that, who the gunmen were. Watch this film, you won't be disappointed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars "When coke deals go bad...", 29 Aug 2007
Let's face it; Reservoir Dogs wasn't so much a movie about a diamond heist gone wrong as it was about a gang of actors that wanted to be Lee Marvin. Rise of the Footsoldier (Released 7th of September) is nothing more or less than a bunch of Scorsese fanatics who wished they'd been in Goodfellas - and be fair, who wouldn't?

`Footsoldier' is a gangster film - pure and simple. "Professional" Football hooligans the I.C.F (Inner City Firm) have met their nemesis with a spate of high profile arrests. With the emergence of the `rave' scene of the late 80's they recognise the lucre generating possibilities of the new counter culture; get `loved up', `steam' the groovy train and swap their Stanley knives and knuckle dusters for smiley T. Shirts, Kickers and eh... shotguns. Quickly establishing themselves as major `faces' in the Essex underworld, it isn't long before these Knights of the glass table are running their cocaine Camelot through a gamut of girls, guns and high friends in dangerous places.

Based on a real life1995 `hit' which rendered three of those `face's blown off at a secluded dirt track in Retterdon, the cinematic possibilities of what is now known as `The Range Rover Killings' has not been lost on movie land. The semi fictional Essex Boys (2000) took its cue from this pivotal event in gangland history but `Footsoldier' is a more authentic account, retaining the facts and the actual characters as recounted in `Muscle', the book written by one of the surviving members of the gang Carlton Leach, played here by a shark eyed Ricci Harnett.

`Footsoldier' also boasts an impressive array of T.V tough guys including Ex-Eastender's Bill Murray and Craig Fairbrass, whose soap appearances had hitherto had me scrambling for the off switch. Both are excellent here, with Murray exuding menace from every pore and Fairbrass chillingly convincing as the `roid' crazed Pat Tate. Mover and shaker Terry Stone has a face that suggests all the members of the Clash at once and follows his impressive turn in Gilby's last movie, the very excellent `Rollin' With The Nines' as Tony Tucker; a one man swear-a-thon sporting a syrup that looked liked it could have been a stunt double for Dougal in the Magic Roundabout.

Brandishing its Scorsese-isms loudly and proudly (sweeping crane shots, freeze frame voice overs etc) `Footsoldier' is no `feel good' film by any stretch. But there is much to enjoy from watching these guys `go ta woik' in a similar, but darker fashion to ensemble piece `Love, Honour & Obey' (Was I the only one that liked that film?!) or the aforementioned Reservoir Dogs. Perhaps not quite dislodging any of the unholy trinity of Get Carter, Brighton Rock and The Long Good Friday from their lofty throne, Rise of the Foot Soldier doesn't let up for a second and holds its own as a `balls out', `in yer face' thrill ride, and certainly a worthy addition to the `Grit Brit' gangster pantheon.

Adrian Stranik
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special
'Rise of the Footsoldier' is a run of the mill British gangster flick that is interesting enough until about three quarters of the way through. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael Knight

2.0 out of 5 stars All action no substance.
This film is let down by the poor story, the action scenes are worth the rental (for football hooligan style movie fans) but it could have been so much more. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Twelve

3.0 out of 5 stars Scorpio
After much anticipation and great expectations of a new dimension in portraying football hooliganism, I have to confess I was disappointed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Viscount Hodge

3.0 out of 5 stars Rise of the foot soldier - hard one to comment on
What can be said about this film. It has it all, sex, violence and loads of drugs yet, it has a lost plot. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jma Pinero-rey

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cracker.
If you are thinking about buying the film only version, think again. Buy this 2 DVD set because it's money well spent. Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. D. Fretwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Film
I loved this film, I am not literate like the other reviewers I have read, but this is one of the best films I have ever seen. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. David Mace

4.0 out of 5 stars ULTRA VIOLENT!!! READ ON...
Past years have seen one or two football violence related movies; The Football Factory, Green Street, together with numerous hardcore violent British Gangster flicks; Gangster... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Adam Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see for Brit Flick fans
When i first heard about this movie i though here we go, another film about British gangsters jumping on the bandwagon but having seen it I think it has to be one of the best in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Tania

4.0 out of 5 stars Uncomfortably Powerful Insight
Avoid this film if you don't like visceral, gratuitous violence presented with a bone-crunching sense of reality by very disagreeable and highly dysfunctional people cranked up on... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Doctor Goa -

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch Mr.Stones "syrup" don't bite ya.
The hardest thing I had to convince myself about was the size of Ricci Harnett compared to the REAL Carlton Leach, about 7" shorter and 6 stone lighter, Terry Stone to Tony Tucker... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Inmi Opinion

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