Harold Shand
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Harold Shand is the ambitious London crime boss protagonist of the British gangster film "The Long Good Friday," known for his ruthless pursuit of legitimacy and power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harold Shand canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ gangster ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Long Good Friday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charlie
NERFINISHED
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Jeff NERFINISHED ⓘ London Docklands redevelopment NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | rise and fall of a London crime lord ⓘ |
| characterIn | British gangster film ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmProduction | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Barrie Keeffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | The Long Good Friday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Irish Republican paramilitaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorContext | John Mackenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
British crime film
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gangster film ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Long Good Friday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| goal |
acquiring political influence
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expansion of criminal empire ⓘ pursuit of legitimacy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attempt to go legitimate through property deals
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grandiose speeches ⓘ violent temper ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | symbol of old-school British gangster facing modern forces ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableScene | final taxi scene in The Long Good Friday ⓘ |
| occupation |
crime boss
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gangster ⓘ |
| operatesIn | London underworld ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
ambitious
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charismatic ⓘ ruthless ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bob Hoskins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | romantic partner Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | intersection of crime, business, and politics in late-20th-century Britain ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | late 1970s London ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
corruption of officials
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intimidation ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| workLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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