The Guard

The Guard

By John Michael McDonagh

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2011-07-07
  • Advisory Rating: 15
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Director: John Michael McDonagh
  • Production Company: Prescience
  • Production Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: GBP 3.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
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Description

THE GUARD is a comedy-thriller set on the west coast of Ireland. Sergeant Gerry Boyle is a small-town cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humour, a dying mother, a fondness for prostitutes, and absolutely no interest whatsoever in the international cocaine-smuggling ring that has brought FBI agent Wendell Everett to his door.

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  • Only five written reviews?

    5
    By The Rising
    Surprised that this hasn't been reviewed more since the year I first watched it, but then with it's dark humour and Irish setting, it probably is a bit over the head of the average viewer. Gleeson and Cheadle play the chalk and cheese role so fluidly and the strong supporting cast makes for smooth transitions and great story telling as well as of course, humour. Can't recommend this film enough, for what it matters, easily in my top five.

  • Brilliant

    5
    By ET2905
    Everything about this film is just perfect!

  • Cracker

    5
    By GMOCon
    A must see film. Gleeson is a powerhouse. Funny and sad and dripping in dark humour throughout. Best film of it's year.

  • Brilliant film

    4
    By Mjmmjmjmjmjmjmj
    Really good watch. This one has definitely been under the radar which is a shame because it is so good. All the characters compliment each other brilliantly and the lead is played very well. Very dark comedy with good old school Irish cop humour.

  • Blueflame

    5
    By Flamingo allnighter
    A truly amazing film. One of the best without doubt.

  • The guard

    4
    By Paugobono
    One of the best and funniest films I've seen for a long time a must see

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