Who are the actors in the movie Sweeney?
Who are the actors in the movie Sweeney?
Cast overview, first billed only: John Thaw Det. Insp. Jack Regan Dennis Waterman Det. Sgt. George Carter Denholm Elliott Jupp Ken Hutchison Hill Anna Gaël Mrs. Hill (as Anna Gael)
Who was the reporter on the Sweeney story?
Prunella Gee is certainly appealing as a reporter Sandy Williams who was once married to a Fleet Street tycoon. She arouses Regan’s interest in more ways than one. Carter tells Regan that Sandy has reported a detail on a crime story that they have only just discovered.
Is the Sweeney based on a true story?
In fact, many ex-Flying Squad officers have commented on its authenticity, helped by the fact that the producers used to pay real policeman in used fivers as ‘technical advisors’. The Sweeney represents Scotland Yard’s first proper attempt to stem the rise of violent robberies following the oil crisis and economic slump of the 1970s.
Who was the babe magnet in the Sweeney?
Regan as a babe magnet just does not work as I recall at the time, the middle aged ladies preferred Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney than John Thaw who looked like he was approaching the official police retirement age. The story makes no sense. It looks like it was a half baked first draft.
Who is Jack Regan in the movie Sweeney?
Sweeney! (1977) Hard-bitten Flying Squad officer Jack Regan gets embroiled in a deadly political plot when an old friend asks him to investigate the death of his girlfriend.
What’s the difference between Sweeney 1 and Sweeney 2?
The first SWEENEY film was a gritty political thriller with a high body count while the second film features a lot of humerous moments like the big John appeal box , ” Remember- rubber is recyclable ” , ” When I said you couldn`t organise a p*ss up at a brewary George I was wrong ” and there`s a running gag involving driver Robert Soames .
Is the TV series Sweeney a spin off?
Sweeney! is a TV spin-off that further pushes the grit and grime that had been established in the hugely popular series. Boasting call girls, blood, automatic weapon carnage, more blood and lots of shouting, it does in short have most things fans of the series could want.