The Firm (1989 film)

The Firm
The Firm
Directed by	Alan Clarke
Written by	Al Hunter Ashton (as Al Hunter)
Produced by	David M. Thompson
Starring	Gary Oldman; Lesley Manville; Phil Davis; Charles Lawson;
Cinematography	Ben Philpott; Richard Philpott; John Ward
Edited by	John Strickland
Distributed by	BBC
Release date	26 February 1989;
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Firm is a 1989 British made-for-television drama film directed by Alan Clarke and written by Al Hunter Ashton for the BBC. It stars Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Charles Lawson and Steve McFadden in his acting debut. The film is based on the activities of the Inter City Firm (billed as the "Inter City Crew") football firm of West Ham United during the 1970s and 1980s.

The film, which courted controversy on release, has come to be regarded among the finest films on the subject of football hooliganism. It is notable for having almost no musical score or diegetic music, save for Dean Martin's rendition of "That's Amore" over the opening titles. Oldman's performance has been hailed as one of the greatest of his career.^[2]

^ "Screen Two: The Firm: TV Transmission". Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
^ See Reception and legacy.

[1] "Screen Two: The Firm: TV Transmission". Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.

[2] See Reception and legacy.

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