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Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Adaptation of Graham Greene's coming-of-age thriller Brighton Rock, 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.

Last on

Sat 4 Feb 2012 21:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

Credits

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
Kite
Geoff Bell
Director
Rowan Joffe

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Feb 2012 21:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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