The Legend of Barney Thomson(2015)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Robert Carlyle
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Robert Carlyle
Barney
Emma Thompson
Cemolina
Ray Winstone
Holdall
Ashley Jensen
Detective Inspector June Robertson
James Cosmo
James Henderson
Tom Courtenay
Chief Superintendent McManaman
Kevin Guthrie
MacPherson
Martin Compston
Chris
Stephen McCole
Wullie
Brian Pettifer
Charlie
Paul Ellard
Bingo caller
Scott Dymond
Customer Number 1
Eileen McCallum
Mrs. Gaffney
Barbara Rafferty
Jean Monkrieff
Matt Costello
Chris' Creepy Neighbour
Ruari Cannon
Well Dressed Young Man
Skye Cooper Barr
Margaret
Finlay Welsh
Jenkins
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When did The Legend of Barney Thomson come out?+
The Legend of Barney Thomson was released in 2015.
How long is The Legend of Barney Thomson?+
The Legend of Barney Thomson runs for 96 minutes (1 hour and 36 minutes).
Who directed The Legend of Barney Thomson?+
The Legend of Barney Thomson was directed by Robert Carlyle.
Who stars in The Legend of Barney Thomson?+
The Legend of Barney Thomson stars Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Ashley Jensen and James Cosmo.
Is The Legend of Barney Thomson worth watching?+
The Legend of Barney Thomson holds a 6.1/10 rating from 212 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of comedy and drama.
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