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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 98 mins.
Release date - 26-05-1971
Release year - 1971
Genres - Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Villain:
Happiness Score - 6.414/10, World Popularity Score - 3.691/100, IMDB Score - 6.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 67%, .
Villain movie has Total Global Votes - 29, Total IMD Votes - 1,793
Villain Movie Introduction: Movie Villain, release year 1971 is written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Al Lettieri and directed by Michael Tuchner. The leading star-cast in this movie are Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Movie story-line: In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Movie synopsis: Of East London, Vic Dakin dotes on his aged and largely bedridden mother. He is also the leader of a criminal gang whose proceeds are largely from the regular collection of "protection money" from their victims. Vic often uses brutal violence against enemies as well as "friends" to prove a point, the violence in and of itself which he seems to relish. While not a regular means to money, Vic decides that his gang will work on a tip to rob a factory payroll, which, somewhat against his wants, will entail working with fellow criminal Frank Fletcher, who understands such a job better than Vic or anyone on his team. Making the job more complex at this time are: the police being after Vic for the vicious attack on one of Vic's associates who acted as a police snitch; and Vic's association with Wolfie Lissner, who procures sexual services for a number of people, including some fairly high profile ones, and who often acts as Vic's "on demand" sexual partner.
Highlights - Villain (1971)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Metro-Goldwyn-MayerAnglo-EMIKastner/Ladd/Kanter
Produced in - United Kingdom
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - US : R
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Villain (1971)
Lead Actors - Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport
Writer(s) - Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Al Lettieri
Director(s) - Michael Tuchner
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Villain (1971)
What is the release date of Villain (1971)?
Release date of Villain (1971) is 26-05-1971.
What is the total runtime of Villain (1971) in minutes?
Total runtime of Villain (1971) in minutes is 98 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Villain (1971) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Villain (1971) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Villain (1971)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Villain (1971) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Villain (1971)?
Worldwide pupularity of Villain (1971) movie is 3.691%.
What is the name of the production company of film Villain (1971)?
Production company of film Villain (1971) is/are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Anglo-EMI, Kastner/Ladd/Kanter, .
Which country the film Villain (1971) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Villain (1971) is United Kingdom, .
Which language the film Villain (1971) is produced in?
Film Villain (1971) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film Villain (1971) belongs to?
Movie Villain (1971) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Thriller genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Villain (1971)?
Lead actors of the film Villain (1971) are Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport.
Who is the writer of the film Villain (1971)?
The writer(s) of the film Villain (1971) is/are Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Al Lettieri.
Who is the director of the film Villain (1971)?
The director(s) of the film Villain (1971) is/are Michael Tuchner.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Villain (1971) movie?
Movie Villain (1971) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Villain (1971) in-short?
Short plot of movie Villain (1971): In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament..
What is the full story of Villain (1971) movie?
Full plot of movie Villain (1971): Of East London, Vic Dakin dotes on his aged and largely bedridden mother. He is also the leader of a criminal gang whose proceeds are largely from the regular collection of "protection money" from their victims. Vic often uses brutal violence against enemies as well as "friends" to prove a point, the violence in and of itself which he seems to relish. While not a regular means to money, Vic decides that his gang will work on a tip to rob a factory payroll, which, somewhat against his wants, will entail working with fellow criminal Frank Fletcher, who understands such a job better than Vic or anyone on his team. Making the job more complex at this time are: the police being after Vic for the vicious attack on one of Vic's associates who acted as a police snitch; and Vic's association with Wolfie Lissner, who procures sexual services for a number of people, including some fairly high profile ones, and who often acts as Vic's "on demand" sexual partner..
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You can find the full details of movie Villain (1971) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067952
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Villain (1971)
Full Starcast:
Name: Richard Burton
Character: Vic DakinName: Ian McShane
Character: Wolfe LissnerName: Nigel Davenport
Character: Bob MatthewsName: Donald Sinden
Character: Gerald DraycottName: Fiona Lewis
Character: VenetiaName: T. P. McKenna
Character: Frank FletcherName: Joss Ackland
Character: Edgar LowisName: Cathleen Nesbitt
Character: Mrs. DakinName: Elizabeth Knight
Character: PattiName: Colin Welland
Character: Tom BinneyName: Tony Selby
Character: DuncanName: John Hallam
Character: TerryName: Del Henney
Character: WebbName: Ben Howard
Character: HenryName: James Cossins
Character: BrownName: Anthony Sagar
Character: DannyName: Clive Francis
Character: VivianName: Stephen Sheppard
Character: Benny ThompsonName: Brook Williams
Character: KennethName: Wendy Hutchinson
Character: Mrs LowisName: Michael Robbins
Character: BarzunName: Sheila White
Character: VeronicaName: Cheryl Hall
Character: JudyName: Shirley Cain
Character: Mrs MatthewsName: Lindy Miller
Character: GillyName: Godfrey James
Character: Car Lot ManagerName: Bonita Thomas
Character: StripperName: Leslie Schofield
Character: Detective ConstableName: John Comer
Character: Waiter at House of Commons (uncredited)Name: Eric Mason
Character: Landlord (uncredited)Name: Johnny Shannon
Character: Heavy (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Alan Ladd Jr.
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Al Lettieri
Department: Writing
Job/Role: AdaptationName: Ron Berkeley
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Elliott Kastner
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Dick Clement
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Christopher Challis
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Kip Gowans
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant DirectorName: Ian La Frenais
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Michael Tuchner
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Maurice Carter
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: James Barlow
Department: Writing
Job/Role: NovelName: Ralph Sheldon
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Alex Garfath
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Jay Kanter
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Jonathan Hodge
Department: Sound
Job/Role: MusicName: John Bramall
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound RecordistName: David Wynn-Jones
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant CameraName: Andrew Campbell
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
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What you looking at? Villain is directed by Michael Tuchner and adapted to the screen by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Al Lettieri from the novel The Burden of Proof written by James Barlow. It stars Richard Burton, Ian McShane, T.P. McKenna, Donald Sinden, Nigel Davenport, Fiona Lewis, Joss Ackland, Cathleen Nesbitt, Colin Welland and Tony Selby. A Panavision/Technicolor production, music is by Jonathan Hodge and cinematography by Christopher Challis. Ruthless London gangster Vic Dakin (Burton) agrees to orchestrate the robbery of a wages van. However, when it is requested for him to work with another gangster’s firm, Dakin is less than enthused, especially as his private life is hanging heavy on his shoulders. 1971 saw the release of the magnificent Get Carter, surely a benchmark film in the pantheon of British neo-noirs. The year also witnessed Straw Dogs and A Clockwork Orange bursting forth to bother the tabloids and gnaw away at the paying public’s conscious, there really was something stirring In the violent belly of Blighty. There was also another very violent British film out in 71, Villain, a criminally overlooked slice of grim Britannia. Richard Burton, he a bastion of rugged masculinity and hard drinking legends, is here playing a sadistic homosexual gangster with a paunch. He is not beyond using a razor to enact retribution on a squealer, or to beat his boyfriend Wolfie Lissner (McShane) before making love to him, but he loves his mother beyond compare though! This was a tough sell to Burton fans one would think, which may go some way to explaining why it disappeared quickly and has still to this day been largely consigned to cult status appraisals only. In fact some of the more intimate scenes between Burton and McShane were cut, so the supposed fall out could have been worse. I say supposed because there’s conflicting stories as to how the film actually performed at the box office… Viewing it now reveals Villain to be a biting piece of British cinema, often uncompromising and filled to the brim with character’s either damaged or carrying around some sort of affliction or kinky trait. It is pure neo-noir, both in characterisations and narrative drive. Dakin is a maelstrom of tortured emotions, his anger issues frightening but off set by his mother fixation. Wolfie is a bisexual pimp and in a rut, Gerald Draycott (Sinden) is the MP with a thirst for sex getting in deeper than he can handle and on it goes. Thug with an ulcer, hapless girlfriends, snitch, blackmail, murder, violence unbound, nudity, sadism and two hard bastard coppers not beyond giving someone a few lumps to get what they need. Then of course there is the robbery itself, a chase and heist sequence of events that are excellently constructed by the makers. The script pings with menacing humour and the writers have a good ear for London dialogue. The London backdrops are classic early 70s monuments and iconic period points of interest, all photographed in that grubby low key way that sits perfectly with the unfolding story. Cast is a who’s who of British actors of the time, and all perform well up to standard to make this a riveting and potent viewing experience. There were some complaints about Burton’s accent, but it really isn’t that bad and only becomes noticeable when he is called on to shout. Burton is great, a bold role gets a bold performance and it is definitely one of his most under valued turns. Not as brill as Get Carter, but it’s something of a must see for any fan of British gangster films, while it actually makes for the perfect companion piece to Michael Caine’s magnum opus. 8.5/10
Quite a few big stars tried their hands at these gritty, criminal underworld, style stories in the early 1970s and this rather procedural effort was Richard Burton's. Doubtless he was well paid, but his performance here is nowhere near his best. He is "Dakin" - a sort of Kray-esque character who runs an organised crime network extorting protection money from small businesses. A violent man, he takes his anger out on foe and friend alike but must learn to co-operate when the chance to hijack a lucrative factory payroll presents itself to him and his rival "Fletcher" (TP McKenna). Meantime his favourite "Wolfe" (Ian McShane) also suffers from his fury - and shares his bed - and he dotes after his ailing and aged mother (Catherine Nesbit). As crime thrillers go, this is all rather dreary. It's really predictable with a very stilted and unimaginative script, little character development and a star who just didn't impose himself on the story or the screen as I had expected. A decent supporting cast of well known faces tries hard to beef it up, but somehow the sense of menace is just lacking. Perhaps it resonated more then with tales of political corruption in the 1960s still fresh in the public conscience and also with the recent repealing of the anti-homosexual legislation in the UK, but now - 50 years later - is completely forgettable fayre.
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