The Legend of Barney Thomson(2015)
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Carlyle
Studio
Trinity Works Entertainment
Cast
Robert Carlyle
as Barney
Emma Thompson
as Cemolina
Ray Winstone
as Holdall
Ashley Jensen
as Detective Inspector June Robertson
James Cosmo
as James Henderson
Tom Courtenay
as Chief Superintendent McManaman
Kevin Guthrie
as MacPherson
Martin Compston
as Chris
Stephen McCole
as Wullie
Brian Pettifer
as Charlie
Paul Ellard
as Bingo caller
Scott Dymond
as Customer Number 1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Trinity Works Entertainment • Latitude Media • Sigma Films
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What is The Legend of Barney Thomson about?▼
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.
Who directed The Legend of Barney Thomson?▼
The Legend of Barney Thomson was directed by Robert Carlyle and released in 2015. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Legend of Barney Thomson?▼
The Legend of Barney Thomson has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Legend of Barney Thomson?▼
The cast of The Legend of Barney Thomson includes Robert Carlyle as Barney, Emma Thompson as Cemolina, Ray Winstone as Holdall, Ashley Jensen as Detective Inspector June Robertson, James Cosmo as James Henderson and more.
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