Bbc radio 4 front row, the legend of barney thomson. Emma thompson is the standout but credit has to go to bobby carlyle in his directorial debut. Emma thompson, robert carlyle, ray winstone, tom courtenay, james cosmo, ashley jensen, martin. This is a fan page dedicated to the feature film directorial debut of the brilliantly talented robert carlyle. Barney thomson is a barber who has fallen from grace in his meagre barbering life. As dj pete tong prepares to host the first radio 1 prom at. Mildmannered to the point of being invisible, glasgow barber barney thomson is the last person anyone would suspect of being a serial killer.
The legend of barney thomson official trailer 2015 robert. We could not have been prouder as we watched the legend of barney thomson take home two scottish baftas this evening best actress for the indescribable emma thompson, and best feature film. Barney is a hapless barber, devoid of charm and patter as his fellow barbering brethren mockingly remind him. In 2015, the book was released as the motion picture event under the title, the legend of barney thomson which featured emma thompson, robert carlyle, and ray winstone. Barneys mediocre, mundane life of plotting for a way up is about to be transformed, following a typically incompetent fit of pique, when he inadvertently stumbles into serial murder, and with it headlong into the trail of a grotesque series of killings gripping glasgow. The legend of barney thomson opens with a somewhat listless overcredit narration in which carlyle, as the barber, gives some context to the upcoming plot. The haunting of barney thomson barney thomson 6 download full. Congratulations to the whole team, and thank you to bafta scotland for this honour. I have read all the barney thompson books and wanted to see if the movie matched up.
Trailer for the legend of barney thomson barney thomson, awkward, diffident, glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer. The legend of barney thomson stream online justwatch. Emma thompson, robert carlyle, ray winstone, tom courtenay, james cosmo, ashley jensen, martin compston, kevin guthrie, brian pettifer, stephen mccole, robert carlyle, the legend of barney thomson barney thomson, the legend of barney thomson, barney. Comedy drama as robert carlyle plays barney thomson, a downtrodden barber who is disliked and disrespected by both his customers and coworkers. I really enjoyed it and hope that more will be made.
Cyberspace, july 3 the legend of barney thomson is one of the funniest and most creative movies youll have seen in a long time. Emma thompson, robert carlyle, ray winstone, tom courtenay, james cosmo, ashley jensen, martin compston, kevin guthrie, brian pettifer, stephen mccole, robert carlyle, the legend of barney thomson barney thomson, the legend of barney thomson, barney thomson, robert carlyle. Is the legend of barney thomson 2015 on netflix united. It stars robert carlyle, emma thompson, and ray winstone. Barney is a glasgow barber with a boring little life, who stumbles into a serial killer investigation and then by accident becomes a serial killer himself. The legend of barney thomson 2015 57% critics 58% audience mildmannered to the point of being invisible, glasgow barber barney thomson is the last person anyone would suspect of being a serial killer. Purchase the legend of barney thompson on dvd online and enjoy having your favourite comedy movies and tv series delivered to you in south africa. Watch the legend of barney thomson 2015 on netflix in the united kingdom. Actor robert carlyle is making his directorial debut on the new horror comedy the legend of barney thomson formerly the long midnight of barney thomson, and we have the first image from the set. Barney is a hapless barber, whose mediocre life is transformed when he inadvertently stumbles into murder, and with it headlong into a series.
This is a scottish dark humour movie based on the long midnight of barney thomson by douglas lindsay. The legend of barney thomson is the directorial debut of actor robert carlyle, and its one of those black comedies about a serial killer in which, as the bodies pile up, plausibility edges. Buy the legend of barney thomson microsoft store engb. It is the directorial debut of robert carlyle, who also stars in the film, alongside emma thompson, ray winstone, ashley jensen and brian pettifer. While it is a very macabre comedy, it does fall into the category. The legend of barney thomson is a project crafted with affection by its director and star. Barney thomson, awkward, diffident, glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate. Barney thomson, awkward, diffident, glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds. Douglas lindsay based on the book the long midnight of barney thompson. Ideally, the title of this movie should actually be the urban legend of thomson rather than the legend of barney thomson. Accents are thick and the characters and actors are older than your usual hollywood cast, which may or may not be a plus for you but its certainly different in an era where older actors complain they dont get offered good roles.
Never easy directing yourself and carlyle is reported as finding the editing of the film torturous, wanting to be generous to the other actors at the. Comedy drama as robert carlyle plays barney thomson, a downtrodden barber who has fallen from grace in his meagre barbering life. The legend of barney thomson 2015 trailer video dailymotion. Download the legend of barney thomson 2015 full movie. Barney thomson, awkward, diffident, glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and. The legend of barney thomson full movie watch online, stream. The legend of barney thomson official trailer 2015. He turns to his dominating mother cemolina thompson to help him cover his tracks, which.
The legend of barney thomsonrobert carlyle facebook. First image from the set of the legend of barney thomson. Carlyle and company have cited the coen brothers as a key influence on the legend of barney thomson ironic that the coens came a cropper. The legend of barney thomson douglas lindsayrating. The films final showdown may be stylised and as ludicrous as they come, but by then weve become caught up in barney thompsons endearing. Barney thomson official trailer 1 2015 emma thompson.
Watch the legend of barney thomson 2015 on netflix in australia. The legend of barney thomson robert carlyle emma thompson ray winstone 2015 a london detective ray winstone believes a socially awkward barber robert carlyle may be behind a series of murders in glasgow, scotland. Say what you will about serial killers, but theyre usually quite enthusiastic about it. Barney thomson the legend of barney thomson critics consensus.
Currently, the author is published by blasted heath and freight books. Say what you will about serial killers, but theyre usually. The choice to emphasise glasgow as a setting that speaks for itself and a towering performance by thompson make the film enjoyable, although as a scot myself its hard to tell whether those unfamiliar with scotland would enjoy the movie in quite the. It was in theaters in 2015 and is now available on amazon and other online movie providers. As he sweats out his predicament, and attempts to clumsily cover his tracks, a police detective investigating a series of murders in the area begins to suspect barney may not be all he appears to be. The legend of barney thomson barney thomson nonusa. The legend of barney thomson, known in the united states as barney thomson, is a 2015 british comedy thriller based on the novel the long midnight of barney thomson by douglas lindsay. Barber barney thomson robert carlyle, trainspotting has a problem his banter is so tedious that hes become a liability at his glasgow workplace. With blood on his hands, he turns to his bingoloving mother, played by a. Cele mai bune 221 imagini din the legend of barney thomson. The legend of barney thomson trailer the daily telegraph. Is the legend of barney thomson 2015 on netflix australia.
The directorial debut of actor robert carlyle, the legend of barney thomson is a fitfully enjoyable comedy about a shortfused glasgow barber whose. The legend of barney thomson 2016 a london detective ray winstone believes a socially awkward barber robert carlyle may be behind a series of murders in glasgow, scotland. The legend of barney thomson tells the tale of barney robert carlyle, a hapless barber, devoid of charm and patter as his fellow barbering brethren mockingly remind him. The legend of barney thomson may not quite live up to its grandiose title, but it offers a fine calling card for debuting director. Barney thomson 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The legend of barney thomson barney thomson nonusa format, pal, reg. The legend of barney thomson 2015 full movie download full.
One day whilst almost losing his job, barney comically falls into the unthinkable role of a serial killer. As events take a grisly turn and customers and staff start to disappear, barney attracts the attention of local detective inspector holdall ray winstone, sexy beast. The authors debut novel has been translated into many languages. The legend of barney thomson trailer video dailymotion. Released march 11th, 2016, the legend of barney thomson stars robert carlyle, emma thompson, ray winstone, ashley jensen the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of. W hats missing from the title of the legend of barney thomson is the word urban. This deliciously macabre comedy falls into the fine tradition of what might be called netcurtain grotesque. The legend of barney thomson official trailer 1 2015 emma thompson movie hd the legend of barney thomson tells the tale of barney carlyle, a hapless barber, devoid of charm and patter as. Buy the legend of barney thomson microsoft store enau.
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