The Best Years (2013) Online
Peace is declared in Northern Ireland after thirty years of troubles. The criminal empires that have existed during the troubles can no longer operate and are being shut down. George is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighbourhood to resume his life and steer clear of trouble which includes his best friend Emmet. Nadine has also come back to Derry after many years away, she is the estranged daughter of the resident crime boss Simon McKnight and also George first love. When Emmet finds a bag of money belonging to a ruthless loyalist hit-man Giggles, George is compelled to help him one last time to return it. This step is too far and they are forced to enlist the help of a gang from the other side of the community.
Credited cast: | |||
Connor Barr | - | Burger Van Vendor | |
Leon Bearman | - | Jerome Jackson | |
Nigel Boyle | - | Dougie | |
Ayden Callaghan | - | Frank Mallone | |
Penelope Driver | - | Club promotional model | |
Jason Gerard | - | George Best | |
Richard Hawley | - | Detective Sergeant Torks | |
Matt Healy | - | Jackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle | |
Sarah Jane Honeywell | - | Crystal | |
Forest Joanna | - | Girl in Commercial | |
Slaine Kelly | - | Atlanta Earle | |
Martin Kemp | - | Simon McKnight | |
Kate Korbel | - | Nightclub dancer | |
Anna Nightingale | - | Nadine McKnight | |
Danny Ogle | - | Arthur Clock |
Danny Patrick: [bathrooms] Emmet hides in the bathroom only to be caught with his pants down by Melanie.
Samantha Barks was originally cast as Nadine but scheduling conflicts with Les Miserables led to her dropping out and replaced by Anna Nightingale.
The Radio news broadcast montage were originally filmed as Television News broadcasts, but were cut down to a montage due to time constraints.
The pick up scenes for this movie were shot entirely in South London as that is where Director Danny Patrick is based.