Description
24-year-old Carl Galton represents a new kind of London gangster. In his relentless pursuit of wealth and status, signalled by luxury cars and designer clothes, Carl is brutally efficient and has scant regard for any traditional notions of honour. Following his brother’s death in an East-End bar brawl, his focus shifts from protection rackets in North London to the territory of the old-school East-End ‘firms’ – and he is prepared to use any means necessary to establish dominance there. Acclaimed Edinburgh-born actor Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Mrs Wilson) perfected a London accent for his stunning performance as the predatory, Armani-clad gang leader in this chillingly authentic 1988 drama from Thames’ Euston Films. Directed by the award-winning Stuart Orme (The Sculptress) and featuring an impressive supporting cast – including Susannah Harker (House of Cards, Pride and Prejudice), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones, Ripper Street), Jesse Birdsall (Bugs, Hollyoaks) and Anthony Valentine (Colditz, Callan) – The Fear is a disturbing snapshot of a hidden London.
