The Long Good Friday is a British crime thriller that follows the story of Harold Shand, a London gangster, as he tries to secure a lucrative real estate deal amidst a series of unexplained violent attacks on his operations. The film is renowned for its gritty portrayal of the criminal underworld and features standout performances by Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Long Good Friday via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Long Good Friday available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Long Good Friday is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The Long Good Friday intricately weaves the tale of Harold Shand, a powerful London gangster, whose empire begins to crumble due to a series of bombings and murders that threaten his dominance and a high-stakes real estate venture. With a backdrop of the late 1970s London, the film delves into themes of loyalty, ambition, and the transformative forces of globalization, featuring Bob Hoskins in a career-defining role and Helen Mirren as his sophisticated partner.
The Long Good Friday features a distinguished cast including Bob Hoskins as Harold Shand, Helen Mirren as Victoria, alongside Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Eddie Constantine, Paul Freeman, P.H. Moriarty, and Alan Ford in supporting roles.
Watch The Long Good Friday streaming via HBO Max
The Long Good Friday is available to watch on HBO Max. It offers a wide range of TV shows, movies, and exclusive content from HBO, Warner Bros., and more.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The Long Good Friday synopsis is as follows:
“In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.”
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