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The Legend of Barney Thomson
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The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015-07-24 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama

Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.

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Directors
Robert Carlyle
Production companies
Trinity Works Entertainment, Latitude Media, Sigma Films
Countries
United Kingdom, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert CarlyleRobert CarlyleBarney
Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonCemolina
Ray WinstoneRay WinstoneHoldall
Ashley JensenAshley JensenDetective Inspector June Robertson
James CosmoJames CosmoJames Henderson
Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayChief Superintendent McManaman
Kevin GuthrieKevin GuthrieMacPherson
Martin CompstonMartin CompstonChris
Stephen McColeStephen McColeWullie
Brian PettiferBrian PettiferCharlie
Paul EllardBingo caller
Scott DymondCustomer Number 1
Eileen McCallumEileen McCallumMrs. Gaffney
Barbara RaffertyBarbara RaffertyJean Monkrieff
Matt CostelloMatt CostelloChris' Creepy Neighbour
Ruari CannonWell Dressed Young Man
Skye Cooper BarrMargaret
Finlay WelshFinlay WelshJenkins
Dolina MacLennanMrs. Kerr
David McGowanDavid McGowanAlex

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