In 1974 a 19-year-old boy robbed a post office for 26.18. He has since been in jail for over 34 years, where he created the altar ego Charles Bronson (Tom Hardy). This shocking true story tells of his brutal life as a hardened criminal behind bars.
Film Trivia
- This film's London premiere was accompanied by a recording of Charles Bronson introducing the film. The British Prison Officers' Association complained that it was illegal to make unauthorised recordings of prison inmates.
- Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn had never heard of Charles Bronson before the script for this film was given to him.
- Director Nicolas Winding Refn claims that he had no desire to meet Charles Bronson because he knew what angle he wanted to take for the story without Bronson's interference.
- Tom Hardy spent five weeks bulking up for his role as Charles Bronson. The film had originally been scheduled to shoot a year earlier and Hardy had also bulked up for it then.
- Matt King, who stars as Bronson's fight promoter Paul, is most famous for his role as Super Hans on the hit television series Peep Show.
Showing from: Now showing
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Cast: Tom Hardy, Matt King, Amanda Burton, James Lance
Genre: Drama, Thriller & Crime
Price: £3.99
Certificate: 18
Year: 2008
Duration: 88 mins
Also available in high definition: £4.99