A Very British Gangster

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With a fascinating character as its subject, A Very British Gangster makes for entertaining, frightening, and informative viewing.

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Given his many contradictions, Dominic Noonan, head of one of Britain's biggest crime families, is a man who defies stereotypes. This close up look at his life, from gun trials to the murder of his brother on the streets of Manchester, reveals a community struggling with poverty, violence and drugs.

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The Noonan Family
Dominic Noonan

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  • Feb 13, 2011
    This lad dosnt seem like a true gangster.
    Wu C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 04, 2009
    [font=Century Gothic]"A Very British Gangster" is an insightful and stylish documentary with a minimum of pontificating about Dominic Noonan who is a very, very bad man, having spent 22 of his 39 years in various jails. And even in prison, he was not behaving himself, as he was one of the leaders of an infamous riot. At this point in time, he is a powerful gangster in Manchester, England where he leads his own gang and is so respected by the local populace that he is often called in to settle disputes which says quite a bit about the state of the local police. In return, the local authorities do their best to put him away for good by taking the Capone/Nixon approach in trying to get him on a small charge which they can prove instead of the larger charges for which there is never any evidence. Despite all of the pressure, Noonan aims to go straight and founds his own security company. In his spare time, he spends time with his two sons who have been adversely affected by his absence as the youth of the city has been adversely affected by his presence. Along with his criminal ties, Noonan is a very complicated man, both a practicing Catholic and gay.[/font]
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 10, 2008
    This is one of the best filmed documentaries I've seen since Winged Migration. The shots here make the film appear as a narrative piece, and the film-maker interjects himself just enough to remind us that this is the "cameras allowed" side of these people's lives. Thoroughly intriguing portrayal of this crime family and of the social and political functioning of Manchester. A film that proves reality is more compelling and creative than fiction. A must see for anyone.
    _kelly . Super Reviewer
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