Movies / Bronson (2008)

8/10

Runtime: 92 min

Genres: Action Biography Crime Drama Thriller

Languages: English

Countries: UK


In 1974, a misguided 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. With an intelligent, provocative and stylized approach, "Bronson" (based on a true story) follows the metamorphosis of Mickey Peterson into Britain's most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson.


Directors (1) Credit
Nicolas Winding Refn ...
Writers (2) Credit
Brock Norman Brock (screenplay) and
Nicolas Winding Refn (screenplay)
Editors (1) Credit
Matthew Newman (as Mat Newman)
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Larry Smith (director of photography)
Actors (225) Credit
Abigail Webster Crowd Member
Adam Bacon Screw
Adam Karimjee Shower Con
Ade Andrew Traveller
Adryan Puicella Prison Officer
A. Gough-Martin Nurse
A. Hendons Shower Con
Alain Greaves Prison Officer / Screw
Alan Hefferon Prison Officer
Alexander Jablonskas Prison Officr
Alex Beumer Boxing Crowd Member
Allan Price Additional Background Artist
Amanda Burton Charlie's Mum
Amy Fisher Topless Dancer
Andrew Forbes Charlie's Dad
Andrew Mowbray Drag Queen
Andrew St. John Workshop Supervisor
Andy Loot Passer-By
Andy Moffatt Con
Andy Walton Additional Background Artist
Angela Allen Party Guest
Anna Griffin Train Girl (uncredited)
Anthony Oddy Prison Officer
Barry Lee Prisoner
Ben Dean Nurse
Bob Brookes Prison Officer
Bob Gale Prison Officer / Screw
Brendan McCoy Con
Brender Jackson Traveller
Carol Bunting Train Customer
Cath Bedson Party Guest
Charlie Whyman Additional Background Artist
Chris Ainsworth Boxing Crowd Member
Chris Hill Nurse
Chris Thompson Con
Christopher Smith Screw
Colin Shakh Boxing Crowd Member
Colin Thompson Policeman
Daniel Wilson Barman
Dan Knower Loon / Patient
Dan Leigh Additional Background Artist
Danny Hansford Boxing Crowd Member
Darren Edge Nurse
Darren Godfrey Bronson Family Member
Darren Pegg Shower Con
Darren Turner Loon / Patient
Darryl Spencer Inflatable Crowd Member
Dave Clipston Additional Background Artist
Davey Smith Shower Con
David Benton Loon / Patient
David Clayton Prison Officer
David Jackson Prison Officer
David Nixon Prison Officer
David Orange Additional Background Artist
David Pleasance Nurse
David Steggles Boxing Crowd Member
David Whiteley Additional Background Artist
Dean Daly Prison Officer / Screw
Dean Spicksley Con
Denise Davenport Additional Background Artist
Denise Felt Train Customer
Diane Powell Additional Background Artist
D. Keye Prison Officer
D.L. Hartill Boxing Crowd Member
Duncan Barber Boxing Crowd Member
Edward Bennett-Coles Brian (uncredited)
Emma Camm Additional Background Artist
Emma Streeter Additional Background Artist
Eoin Mount Drag Queen
Esther Jeanes Crowd Member
E.T. Harry Homo Con
Frank Campbell Loon / Patient
Gail Cooke Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Garry Green Gangster
Gary White Prisoner / Gangster
Gerry Brown Loon / Patient
Gordon Brown Screw
Graham Bishop Shower Con
G.R.L. Horobin Old Con
G. Rooke Additional Background Artist
Gwyn Jones Additional Background Artist
Helen Grayson Uncle Jack's Party Guest (as China Black)
Holly Lucas Young Man
Hugh Ross Uncle Jack
Iain Hines Shower Con
Ian Kitch Prison Officer
Ian Kitchenham Screw
Ian Pickering Loon / Patient
Ifty Crowd Member
Jack Gavin Loon / Patient
James Lance Phil
James McIntyne Prison Officer
Jan Deebawk Boxing Crowd Member
Jane McLennan Uncle Jack's Party Guest
Jason Chambers Crowd Member
Jason Whiteby Prison Officer
J. Blake Party Guest
Jeff Scott Smith Nurse
J. Gains Shower Con
J.H. Bond Prison Officer
Jill Bowring Party Guest
Jimmy Ball Prisoner
J. Keye Prison Officer
Joe Corr Shower Con
Joe Tucker John White
John Jennick Con
Jonathan Morrish Gangster (as John Morrish)
Jon House Webber
Jonny Phillips Prison Governor
Julian Plumb Boxing Crowd Member
Juliet Oldfield Alison
June Bladon Uncle Jack's Party Guest
June Bredon Topless Dancer
Kalron Scott Busuttil Baby Charlie
Kas Syed Gangster
Kate Hesketh Uncle Jack's Party Guest
Katy Barker Julie
Kelly Adams Irene
Kevin Rutter Old Con
Kimi Gill Party Guest
Laura Cucu Barman
Leah Hinton-Fishlock Uncle Jack's Party Guest
Lee Alvey Prison Officer
Lee Birkett Prison Officer / Screw
Lee Griffiths Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Lee Jables Con
Leighton Frayne Gangster
Les Fitzakly Screw
Lindsay Frayne Gangster
Loraine Salvage Crowd Member
Lucy Ball Additional Background Artist
Luing Andrews Hysterical Screw
Malcolm Scotten Screw
Mandy Kay Boxing Crowd Member
Mark Bower Party Guest
Mark Devenport Nurse 1
Mark Fish Fish and Chips Shop Manager
Mark Powley Andy Love / Friendly Screw
Mark Shiran Screw
Mark Stocks Gangster
Martin Berry Train Customer
Martin Kay Screw
Martin Ramsay Loon / Patient
Matthew Bennett Prison Officer / Screw
Matthew Meakin Prison Officer / Screw
Matthew Whitaker Gangster
Matt King Paul Daniels
Matt Legg Con
Matt Mathew Screw
M. Connolly Shower Con
Michael Gregory Prison Officer / Screw
Michael Nurse Prisoner
Michael Whitehead Nurse
Mick Coult Psychiatric Nurse
Mohammed Iftkhar Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
M. Risdon Loon / Patient
M. Shirra Prison Officer / Screw
Neil Broome Headmaster
Neil Gregory Inflatable Crowd Member
Nick Baglaly Policeman
Nick Golden Inflatable Crowd Member
Nick Spencer Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Nick Stock Prison Officer / Screw
Paul Baguley Shower Con
Paul Carty Nurse
Paul Corbitt Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Paul Donnelly Screw
Paul Igoe Loon / Patient / Additional Background Artist
Peter Barry Prison Officer
Peter D. Brammer Prison Officer
Peter Edwards Traveller
Philip Catham Shower Con
Philip Mackley Train Customer
Phillip Powel Uncle Jack's Party Guest
Phillip Sharpe Screw
P. Lee Additional Background Artist
P. Nurke Additional Background Artist
Portia Topless Dancer
Rachel Starer Additional Background Artist
Raphael Party Guest
Raphael Cilla Baby Michael
R.E. Leonard Headmaster
R.F. Florence Gangster
R. Hools Screw
Richard Hilton Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Richard Jones Loon / Patient
Rick Wake Con
Rob Drake Party Guest
Rob Frost Prison Officer
Roger Camden Prison Officer (as Roger L. Camden)
Sam Cullingworth Prison Officer
Saz Lelah Nurse
Scott Clarke Additional Background Artist
Sebastian Rodgers Prison Officer
Shane Barker Con
Shane Cooke Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Shaun Darker Policeman
Shelia Scott-Smith Boxing Crowd Member
Simon Broadhurst Passer-By
Simon Field Prison Officer
Simon Ray Loon / Patient
Simon Stook Additional Background Artist
Sofia Smith Boxing Crowd Member
Sonnia Wheatley Uncle Jack's Party Guest
Spencer Lammy Inflatable Crowd Member
Steven Smith Screw
Steven Spence Additional Background Artist
Stuart J. Dall Additional Background Artist
Terry Fielder Loon / Patient
Terry Silk Boxing Crowd Member / Theatre Crowd Member
Tim Ewin Boxing Crowd Member (as Tim Ewins)
Tom Hardy Charles Bronson / Michael Peterson
Tony Gough-Martin Additional Background Artist
Tonylee Brown Con
Tony Nixon Gangster
Tracy Wiles Jewellery Shop Assistant 1
Tristan Barudon Additional Background Artist
Victoria Barker Crowd Member
Wayne Robinson Gangster
Wez Smith Prison Officer
William Darke Charles Bronson - Age 13 (uncredited)
Yvonne Varnier Loon / Patient
Zah Siddall Con
Zens Zinnemann Additional Background Artist
Zoey Sheppard Topless Dancer