Ultimate Gangsters

The GuvNors / North v South / Hard Tide Ultimate Gangsters

Triple bill of British gangster thrillers. 'The Guvnors' (2014), written and directed by Gabe Turner focuses on two generations of London gangs. Retired gangster Mitch (Doug Allen) is forced to return to his previous occupation when his old friend is attacked and left for dead.

Learning to adapt to the new way of doing things Mitch goes on a vengeance spree teaching the young guns some of his old tricks along the way. In 'North V South' (2015) two young lovers realise that they belong to rival gangs and quickly discover that their love must be hidden from their gang leaders Vic Clarke and John Claridge (Steven Berkoff and Bernard Hill) for fear of causing an inter-gang war. In 'Hard Tide' (2015) small-time drug dealer Jake (Nathanael Wiseman), following in his father's footsteps, finds himself resigned to a life of crime with no other prospects on the horizon.

When a chance meeting leads him to nine-year-old Jade (Alexandra Newick) who, with her mother dead and her father an alcoholic, is struggling to survive, the unlikely pair form an unusual bond after a fatal incident leaves Jake caring for the young girl.