Rent Bronson (2009)
3.3 of 5 from 263 ratings
1h 29min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- In 1974, a misguided 19 year old decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, armed with a sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams, he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Michael Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years and transformed into Charles Bronson, Britain's most notorious prisoner.
- Actors:
- Tom Hardy, Kelly Adams, Luing Andrews, Katy Barker, Gordon Brown, Amanda Burton, Mark Devenport, Paul Donnelly, Andrew Forbes, Jon House, Matt King, James Lance, Holly Lucas, Juliet Oldfield, Jonny Phillips, Mark Powley, Hugh Ross, Andrew St. John, Joe Tucker, Tracy Wiles
- Directors:
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Writers:
- Brock Norman Brock, Nicolas Winding Refn
- Studio:
- E1 Entertainment
- Genres:
- British Films, Drama
- Countries:
- UK
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 06/07/2009
- Run Time:
- 89 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- None
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Director's Commentary
- Making Of
- Tom Hardy - building the body
- TV Spots
- Teaser trailer
- Valhhalla Rising trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 06/07/2009
- Run Time:
- 89 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Director’s Commentary
- Making of
- Audio introduction from Charles Bronson
- Tom Hardy-building the body
- TV spots
- Teaser trailer
- Valhalla Rising trailer
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Reviews (4) of Bronson
Surprised me - Bronson review by MB
I generally avoid films with violence in - but rather than feeling gratuitous, this portrait of 'Britain's most violent prisoner' is presented more as a puzzle: 'Why was he so violent? What lies beneath the violence?'
The presentation is more arthouse than, say, The Sweeney (that's the best reference I can come up with, I said I don't watch violent films) - it's quirky and stylish without being pretentious.
Tom Hardy is great - and the whole supporting cast is believable. Left me feeling intrigued and curious to know more about this guy.
Great also to hear New Order on the soundtrack.
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Excellent biopic - Bronson review by PV
This excellent biopic wilol not doubt confuse some people - it is not straightforward and uses various devices to give an impression of this man's sad life. I liked this. I did not fond it pretentious or boring at all. And the acting is top notch - the actor playing Bronson gets it just right. I would recommend this film - and perhaps would even say it should be shown in schools so kids know that crime or prison is not glamorous at all! Recommended.
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