The Guard

2011
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96 mins
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Irish crime-comedy about two policemen who join forces to take on an international drug-smuggling gang – one, a sly Irish... More

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The Guard | Ratings & Reviews

"The Guard bets everything on Gleeson's boyish twinkle—and tends to overestimate its own raffish charm."

Village VoiceVillage Voice

"A crusty jewel of a performance by Brendan Gleeson goes a long way toward enlivening an otherwise routine tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking and rural police corruption in The Guard."

VarietyVariety

"Patrolling the dark/light divide so confidently even the IRA nab legitimate laughs, The Guard is a cracker of a film and Sergeant Gerry Boyle a comedy creation for the ages."

Total FilmTotal Film

"There's a story, in case you're looking for one, though it's almost an afterthought, just the thin glue holding everything together, including the fine cast, the sense of broody place and the fatalism that seems to come with it. Mostly there's Mr. McDonagh's playful, sometimes overly cute language, which serves the actors and also threatens to upstage them."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"The Guard is a pleasure. I can't tell if it's really (bleeping) dumb or really (bleeping) smart, but it's pretty (bleeping) good."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"Among the most purely entertaining films of the year, which cuts its laughter with a dose of Celtic melancholy. It still delivers cop/action requirements — shoot-outs, revenges, daring deeds — and chances are, we’ll be quoting lines from this forever."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Focusing the film on Gleeson was certainly the right choice. His performance is equal parts funny and unnerving, and he keeps viewers guessing about what drives the man and what he'll do next."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

The Guard | Details

Runtime
96
Genre
Comedy, Thriller
Country of origin
Ireland

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