The Firm (BBC) Steelbook Edition (Second-Hand)

Director: Alan Clarke
Title: The Firm
Format: DVD (BBC DVD – Collector’s Limited Edition)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Starring: Gary Oldman, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Andrew Wilde, Charles Lawson
Rating: 18

The Firm is a powerful British television drama directed by Alan Clarke, renowned for its uncompromising portrayal of football hooliganism and its sharp social commentary on late-1980s Britain.

Film Overview

Clive “Bex” Bissell is an intelligent family man with a respectable job — and the leader of an East London football hooligan firm known as the Inter City Crew.

Driven by his obsession with violence and status, Bex sets out to unite rival gangs into a single national firm to dominate Europe, only to find his ambition spiralling into chaos and destruction.

Awards & Recognition

• Winner of the Prix Europa (1990) for TV Fiction
• Widely regarded as one of the most influential British TV dramas ever made
• Frequently cited as Alan Clarke’s final and most controversial work

Special Features

• Audio commentary by Lesley Manville and Phil Davis
• Introduction to The Firm by David Leland
• Documentary on director Alan Clarke
• Timewatch: exploration of the roots of football hooliganism
• The Late Show studio discussion following the original broadcast
• 8-page collector’s booklet

Condition

Second-Hand – Good.

• Original BBC DVD case included
• Disc present
• Disc appears clean and in good condition
• Case and booklet show light wear consistent with age and normal use

Additional Information

• Aspect ratio: 4:3
• Audio: Dolby Digital (English)
• Colour
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing
• Approximate running time: 67 minutes
• Originally broadcast: 1989
• Contains strong bloody violence
• Suitable only for viewers aged 18 and over