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Brighton Rock
Adaptation of Graham Greene's novel. After murdering a rival gang member, Pinkie Brown (Sam Riley) decides to marry Rose - the only person who can prove he was behind the murder.
Adaptation of Graham Greene's coming-of-age thriller, relocated to the mod/rocker-divided Brighton of the 60s.
After murdering rival gang member Fred Hale, Pinkie Brown decides to marry Rose - the only person who can prove he was behind the murder. However, he is up against Hale's sister and Rose's boss Ida Arnold, who turns detective to discover who is behind her brother's murder.
On TV
Sun 6 Sep 202600:00
BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
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Brighton Rock: Rowan Joffe interview
Duration: 09:55
Music Played
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Doris Day With Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Doris Day, Percy Faith & His Orchestra
I'll Never Stop Loving You
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The Dave Clark Five
Can't You See That She's Mine
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Richard Hawley
There’s a Storm a Comin’
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pinkie | Sam Riley |
| Rose | Andrea Riseborough |
| Ida | Helen Mirren |
| Phil Corkery | John Hurt |
| Spicer | Philip Davis |
| Dallow | Nonso Anozie |
| Cubitt | Craig Parkinson |
| Colleoni | Andy Serkis |
| Hale | Sean Harris |
| Kite | Geoff Bell |
| Chief Inspector | Maurice Roeves |
| Director | Rowan Joffe |
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