Get Carter (Box Set) (UK)

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What happens when a professional killer violates the code? Get Carter!
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 112 mins
Retail Price: £24.99
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Synopsis:
Double Academy Award winner Michael Caine has rarely looked cooler as the well dressed heavy, attempting to uncover the facts behind the death of his brother, in this hard-boiled thriller. The film tracks Caine as he becomes embroiled in the sinister underworld of crime and pornography.

John Osbourne stars as the flesh peddlers` ringleader, whilst sultry Bond girl Britt Ekland sizzles as Caine`s London girl.

Get Carter`s powerful combination of violence and corruption, with its dark portrayal of England, especially Newcastle, signalled the end of the sugar-coated 60s, ushering in a more cynical style of filmmaking.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Audio Commentary featuring Michael Caine, Director Mike Hodges and Cinematographer Wolfgang Suzitchsky
Cast & Crew
Music Only Track
Original Theatrical Trailer
Theme Music Video
Michael Caine Trailer
This Box Set Contains Screenplay and Artcards

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Mono English

Subtitle Tracks:
Romanian
English
Arabic
Bulgarian

Directed By:
Mike Hodges

Written By:


Starring:
George Sewell
Tony Beckley
John Osborne
Britt Ekland
Ian Hendry
Michael Caine

Casting By:
Irene Lamb

Soundtrack By:
Roy Budd

Director of Photography:
Wolfgang Suschitzky

Editor:
John Trumper

Costume Designer:
Evangeline Harrison

Production Designer:
Assheton Gorton

Producer:
Michael Klinger

Distributor:
Warner Bros

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8 / 10
One of the great British gangster films ever to grace the screen. Michael Caine has never been better in the role of Jack Carter, the London hardman going `up north` to Newcastle to find out who killed his brother.

Beware the commentry by Mike Hodges, which lacks any genuine moments of inspiration. The same for the Wolfgang Suschitzky, the cinematographer. Only Michael Caine`s contribution saves it. Unfortunatley, he does not take part often enough, but his anecdotes are endlessly fascinating.
posted by Gangster No 1 on 17/2/2002 20:31