| Testimonials:"The film ranks right up there with Sleuth, Get Carter and Mona Lisa as being amongst Caine's toughest and best performances" Peter Howell, Toronto Star "The film is dark, beautifully half-lit and as controlled as it needs to be so Caine can work his way deeper into the character. His performance is astonishing: Harry is stooped, no longer physically strong, but he has immense reserves." Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald"In the hands of a lesser actor, this would feel just as clichéd as it sounds. But Caine brings his smarts as well as his baggage to the character, making him more than another mad-as-hell guy with a gun." Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | | Synopsis:Academy Award nominee Daniel Barber (THE TONTO WOMAN) makes his feature directorial debut with this gritty critique on contemporary British society starring Michael Caine as an elderly shut-in who's spurred to action by a senseless act of violence.
Harry Brown (Caine) resides in a desolate public-housing apartment block as his sickly wife lies dying in a local hospital. He spends most of his days in solitude, only getting out to play the occasional game of chess at a nearby pub with his best friend, Leonard (David Bradley).
The days of basic human decency seem to be a thing of the past, because in recent years barbarous drug dealers and gangsters have overtaken the dilapidated complex. Killing is a way of life for these young thugs, and as a result overburdened detectives Frampton (Emily Mortimer) and Hicock (Charlie Creed-Miles) are essentially relegated to knocking on doors and notifying parents when their children have been killed in the latest fracas, instead of investigating the crimes and jailing the guilty parties.
When Leonard is murdered just feet from his own apartment, former Royal Marine Harry utilizes the skills he learned while fighting the IRA to take on the aggressive chavs who have intimidated the police into inaction. | |
|  |  | |  | | Harry BrownEvery man has a breaking point. 
Country: | | | Language: | English | | Genre: | Drama | | Cast: | Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Charlie Creed-Miles, Liam Cunningham | | Directed by: | Daniel Barber | | OFRB Rating: | 18A; BRUTAL VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE | | Runtime: | 102 minutes | | Show Dates: | Not Scheduled | | |
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