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Murderous, sadistic London gang leader Vic Dakin, a mother-obsessed homosexual modeled on real-life gangster Ronnie Kray, is worried about potential stool pigeons that may bring down his criminal empire. The brutal Vic cuts the throat of one bloke who has been a little too loose-lipped, afraid that his gossiping may turn into a grand operatic performance for the coppers.
Vic, who enjoys playing at rough trade with his sidekick Wolfe, plans a payroll robbery and directs the blackmailing of Members of Parliament with a taste for unorthodox sex. Scotland Yard Police Inspector Matthews, playing Javert to Vic's Jean Valjean, is moving in on him and the gang. Gang-member Frank is hospitalized for an ulcer, and Inspector Matthews might be able to make him sing. Will Frank spill the beans to the coppers before Vic can silence him?
Average rating (4 reviews)
villain
greyback | 31/01/2008 | See all greyback's reviews (2) »
i saw this film when it first came on the cinema and loved it burton had the role down to a tee having just watched it again on dvd i find it as good today as it was when i first saw it over the moon its now on dvd so i can watch it anytime
Burton's vicious mobster finally arrives on DVD.
charliequigley | 17/11/2007 | See all charliequigley's reviews (67) »
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A solid gangster movie from the early '70s, this lacks the bite of "Get Carter", but is still efficient and very entertaining.
Richard Burton is never hugely convincing as an East End thug, but he still gives a charismatic performance. The plot, involving a wages snatch is nothing special, but a familiar cast of British character actors and some evocative London locations make this a treat.
RICHARD BURTON IN VILLAIN, TOP FILM, LOVED IT.
karimaska | 07/08/2007 | See all karimaska's reviews (3) »
What can i say but, is richard burton one of the finest actors ever to be seen on the silver screen? Villain has to be one of BURTON'S great films. He plays one of the best villains of all time with a "BURTON" twist. If you like any old gangster OR heist movie from the 70s / 80s then you will love this, just to let you know that Villain has never been available on D.V.D before. Let's hope that the company bringing it out, at least put's a theatrical trailer on it. So why not treat yourself, get a copy and ENJOY.
Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Donald Sinden, Fiona Lewis, T.P. McKenna, Joss Ackland, Cathleen Nesbitt, Elizabeth Knight, Colin Welland & Tony Selby | |
18 years and over | |
1971 | |
English | |
1 hour and 38 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
