A group of national guard trainees find themselves battling against a vicious group of. With brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong, ronan collins. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drug smuggling gang one, an unorthodox irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced fbi agent. A good idea is to suggest any additions to the article on this talk page, or ask another editor, so that someone can check that what youre writing is unbiased. Everything you need to know about the guard movie 2011. Sergeant gerry boyle is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humor. When internal strife leads to a conspiracy to assassinate the emperor, it is up to a group of loyal warriors to protect the emperor and defend the kingdom. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cowboys and aliens.
When corrupt policemen collecting a payoff ask the courier if the moneys all there, he replies in flabbergasted indignation that skimming any. The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success. More focused on the drama as opposed to comedy than the guard, but still a very fun movie with the same kind of dry bleak humour as the guard. Aug 20, 2011 the guard is another lively irish crime thriller, writes philip french. Elementdistributionthe guard and ask an experienced editor to move it to the article when youre ready.
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An unorthodox irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight f. His mother is dying and he has a habit of picking up hookers that could get him in trouble. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and liam cunningham the film received critical acclaim and was a box office success. Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je privacy omgaat. And the 51yearold us actor, who starred alongside brendan gleeson in the 2011 comedythriller written by john michael mcdonagh, told how he would jump at the chance to make the guard 2. Brendan gleeson is anders wel goed in zijn rol zo ook don cheadle. A violent, crackerjack comedy with a strong irish flavor and an eminently likable brendan gleeson in the main role. The guards john michael mcdonagh on success, roadkill and good priests his new film the guard just pipped younger brother martins in bruges to be the biggestever irish indie movie. Elementdistribution the guard and ask an experienced editor to move it to the article when youre ready. Starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham, david wilmot, rory keenan and. A longtime policeman in county galway, boyle is a maverick with his own moral code. See the ballad of buster scruggss production, company, and contact information. Jun 22, 2011 the guard 2011 movie trailer hd duration.
Starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham, david wilmot, rory keenan and mark strong. An unorthodox irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight fbi agent to investigate an international drugsmuggling ring. Links imdb 7,3 77938 trailer youtube, ondertiteld itunes. In the guard, he is paired with the equally effective actor don cheadle, who could not be more different, and that is the point. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cowboys and aliens, crazy, stupid, love and the smurfs. Sergeant gerry boyle brendan gleeson is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a. Jim continues to catch up on recent theater releases.
Still starring brendan gleeson as the main character. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Both gleeson and cheadle received acclaim for their performances, with gleeson receiving a golden globe award. Directed by john michael mcdonagh and starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham and david wilmot. Explore the ballad of buster scruggss box office performance, follow development, and track popularity with moviemeter. Guard, the 2011 internet movie firearms database guns. Gerry boyle brendan gleeson abuses suspects, makes casually racist slurs, and confronts his superiors on a daily basis. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drugsmuggling gang one, an unorthodox irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced fbi agent.
The guard doesnt look like much from the cover art, but imagine if quentin tarantino shot a film in ireland and you get the picture although this film has a quite bit more hardcore humor, clever wit and intelligence than the average action flick. The guard 2011 94% critics 81% audience when fbi agent wendell everett invades an irish village in pursuit of international drug dealers, wisecracking local copper gerry boyle does his best to annoy the american and get on with his life. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and liam cunningham. Sep 09, 2011 jim continues to catch up on recent theater releases. Gerry boyle is a cop in a small town and has enough problems in his life as it stands. Screenplay writer john michael mcdonaghs directorial debut, the guard 2011 is really a fine movie, relying the least on the originality of its story, describing criminal proceedings of the group of cocaine drugsmugglers and their interaction with local police, set against the backdrop of smalltown western ireland, however, filled with crackling good dialogue, sparkling with wisecracks. When corrupt policemen collecting a payoff ask the courier if the moneys all there, he replies in flabbergasted indignation that skimming any off the top would defeat the whole purpose. The guard s john michael mcdonagh on success, roadkill and good priests his new film the guard just pipped younger brother martins in bruges to be the biggestever irish indie movie. Ive just finished watching the guard 2011 and now i need. John michael mcdonaugh, the director behind the guard has a new movie out this year, calvary. The guard also shares a sardonic postmodern sensibility with movies such as guy ritchies lock, stock and two smoking barrels. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael.
The guard is set in a small town in a gaelicspeaking region of county galway, where sergeant gerry boyle gleeson has been content to observe the idiocy of the local toughs, sleep with the. The following weapons were used in the film the guard. Cast him in a role, and the plot and dialogue become adornments. When someone calls him an unconventional police officer early in john michael mcdonaghs sharptongued black comedy, the guard, it might be the understatement of the year. Sergeant gerry boyle is an eccentric smalltown cop with a confrontational and crass personality and a subversive sense of humor. The guard 2011 trivia 19 add new the films director and writer, john michael mcdonagh, is the brother of martin mcdonagh, who had directed gleeson in the oscar. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drug smuggling gang.
Ireland has developed a nice export line in eccentric crime comedies, but to make them work you generally need colin farrell or brendan gleeson. The guard official trailer starring don cheadle youtube. Get the guard dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Tall, shaggy, not thin, he demonstrates that it takes a heap o living to make a body a character. The guard can sometimes be a touch too clever for its own good such as when the villains discuss their favourite philosophers but quality acting keeps things the right side of quirky. Both gleeson and cheadle received acclaim for their performances, with gleeson receiving a golden globe award nomination. He then uses it to hold garda sergeant gerry boyle brendan gleeson at gunpoint when attempting to eliminate him at his house. Aug 25, 2016 the guard theres a black man at the door. Sergeant gerry boyle is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humor, a dying mother, a fondness for prostitutes, and. Garda sergeant gerry boyle, the hero of writerdirector john michael mcdonaghs debut feature the guard, is a spectacular creation. The guard is a comedic fishoutofwater tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking and rural police corruption. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. The guard is another lively irish crime thriller, writes philip french.
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