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Film · 2008

Bronson

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn · starring Tom Hardy, Gordon Brown and James Lance

  • 1 h 32 min
  • 18
  • Biography · Crime · Drama
  • UKDenmark
  • Released in the UK 8 October 2008
  • 7.6 Users4 votes
  • 7.5 Critics1 review
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Synopsis

In this drama based on a true story, there is no one tougher or more brutal in the English penal system than prisoner Michael Peterson, aka Charles Bronson (Tom Hardy). First incarcerated after robbing a jewelry store, the married Bronson is sentenced to seven years in prison. But his incorrigible, savage behavior quickly gets him in trouble with guards, fellow inmates and even a dog. The only place where Bronson cannot do any harm is in solitary confinement, where he spends most of his time to avoid these kinds of trouble.

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The essentials

Runtime
92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
Budget
$230,000Vértigo Films
Rating
18Suitable only for adults
How long is Bronson?
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Bronson released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 8 October 2008.
Who directed Bronson?
Nicolas Winding Refn.
Who is in Bronson?
It stars Tom Hardy, Gordon Brown, James Lance and Juliet Oldfield.
Where can I watch Bronson?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and with a channel on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (13)
Director
Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers
Nicolas Winding Refn
Producers
Nick Love, Rob Morgan, Allan Niblo

Reviews

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7.6 4 votes

What the critics say 7.5, from one review

  • 7.5 Rolling StonePeter Travers Tom Hardy is pure dynamite in the role. This movie and Hardy's electrifying performance will knock you for a loop. Read

Soundtrack

All 24 songs
  1. Va pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Conducted Lovro von Matacic Spotify
  2. La vergine degli angeliOrchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Conducted, Riccardo Muti Spotify
  3. Chi dona luce al cor?Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Conducted, Riccardo Muti Spotify
  4. Entry of the Gods into ValhallaBerliner Philharmoniker, Conducted Klaus Tennstedt Spotify

Trivia

  • Charles Bronson was born under the name of Michael Gordon Peterson on the 6th December 1952 in Luton, Bedfordshire.

  • Jason Statham was originally asked to play Charles Bronson but scheduling conflicts prevented him from appearing in this film.

  • Charles Bronson's shaved off his moustache and sent it to Tom Hardy so that it could be made into a loose-moustache for Hardy to wear.

  • Charles Bronson was not allowed to see the film, but said that if his mother liked it, that would be enough for him. According to Refn, his mother loved it. In 2011 Bronson was finally allowed to see the film and called it "theatrical, creative and brilliant".

  • Never killed a man but is serving life imprisonment.

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