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The Best Years

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2013 | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of people who like their stories with a little danger and fans of a well-timed joke. Low effort, high reward: just press play. If you loved Blindspotting or Bad Boys, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Danny Patrick, Danny Ogle

  • Connor BarrBurger Van Vendor
  • Martin KempSimon McKnight
  • Leon BearmanJerome Jackson
  • Enn ReitelFather Jude Best
  • Matt HealyJackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle
  • Nigel BoyleDougie
  • Ayden CallaghanFrank Mallone
  • Sarah Jane HoneywellCrystal
  • Anna NightingaleNadine McKnight
  • Slaine KellyAtlanta Earle