Movie

The Legend of Barney Thomson

★ 6.1(209)20151h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Carlyle
Release date: 2015-07-24
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Trinity Works Entertainment

The Legend of Barney Thomson — trailer

About The Legend of Barney Thomson

The Legend of Barney Thomson is a 2015 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Robert Carlyle, starring Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson and Ray Winstone. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 209 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Legend of Barney Thomson in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookdark comedyserial killeraccidental killing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Legend of Barney Thomson in Portugal?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Legend of Barney Thomson on Netflix?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The Legend of Barney Thomson?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

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.

When did The Legend of Barney Thomson come out?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson is a 2015 movie directed by Robert Carlyle.

What genre is The Legend of Barney Thomson?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Legend of Barney Thomson?+

The Legend of Barney Thomson was directed by Robert Carlyle.