Harold Shand in The Long Good Friday
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Harold Shand in *The Long Good Friday* is a ruthless yet charismatic London crime boss whose ambitious plans to legitimize his empire unravel over a violent and politically charged Easter weekend.
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| Harold Shand in The Long Good Friday canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Harold Shand in The Long Good Friday Context triple: [Bob Hoskins, role, Harold Shand in The Long Good Friday]
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Eddie Constantine
Eddie Constantine was an American-born French singer and actor best known for his tough-guy roles in European cinema, particularly as secret agent Lemmy Caution.
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Gambon
Gambon is the surname of Sir Michael Gambon, the acclaimed Irish-English actor best known for portraying Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series.
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C.
Alf Garnett
Alf Garnett is a fictional, outspokenly bigoted working-class Londoner from the British sitcom "Till Death Us Do Part," known for his reactionary views and satirical portrayal of social and political attitudes in mid-20th-century Britain.
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Uncle Monty in Withnail & I
Uncle Monty in *Withnail & I* is a flamboyant, eccentric, and lonely older gentleman whose unwanted advances and theatrical mannerisms provide much of the film’s darkly comic tension.
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E.
Willie Somerset
Willie Somerset is an American former professional basketball player best known for his standout scoring and playmaking in the late 1960s, including a notable stint in the American Basketball Association.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Harold Shand in The Long Good Friday Target entity description: Harold Shand in *The Long Good Friday* is a ruthless yet charismatic London crime boss whose ambitious plans to legitimize his empire unravel over a violent and politically charged Easter weekend.
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A.
Eddie Constantine
Eddie Constantine was an American-born French singer and actor best known for his tough-guy roles in European cinema, particularly as secret agent Lemmy Caution.
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B.
Gambon
Gambon is the surname of Sir Michael Gambon, the acclaimed Irish-English actor best known for portraying Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series.
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C.
Alf Garnett
Alf Garnett is a fictional, outspokenly bigoted working-class Londoner from the British sitcom "Till Death Us Do Part," known for his reactionary views and satirical portrayal of social and political attitudes in mid-20th-century Britain.
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D.
Uncle Monty in Withnail & I
Uncle Monty in *Withnail & I* is a flamboyant, eccentric, and lonely older gentleman whose unwanted advances and theatrical mannerisms provide much of the film’s darkly comic tension.
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E.
Willie Somerset
Willie Somerset is an American former professional basketball player best known for his standout scoring and playmaking in the late 1960s, including a notable stint in the American Basketball Association.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Long Good Friday ⓘ |
| associatedWith | London underworld ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
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| characterArc | from confident kingpin to desperate and cornered man ⓘ |
| createdBy | Barrie Keeffe ⓘ |
| enemyOf | rival gangs ⓘ |
| facesConflictWith |
IRA
ⓘ
unknown bombers targeting his organization ⓘ |
| featuredInGenre | British gangster film ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
The Long Good Friday (1980 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Long Good Friday
|
| gender | male ⓘ |
| goal |
to become a major legitimate businessman in London
ⓘ
to legitimize his criminal empire ⓘ |
| hasPartner | Victoria ⓘ |
| involvedIn | organized crime ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableScene | final taxi ride with silent realization of his fate ⓘ |
| notableTrait | patriotic pride in London ⓘ |
| occupation |
crime boss
ⓘ
gangster ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| personalityTrait |
charismatic
ⓘ
ruthless ⓘ |
| plans | redevelopment of London Docklands ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Northern Ireland conflict backdrop ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bob Hoskins ⓘ |
| romanticallyInvolvedWith | Victoria ⓘ |
| seeksInvestmentFrom |
American mafia
ⓘ
linked to:
American Cosa Nostra
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| symbolizes | old-school British gangster facing new political realities ⓘ |
| timeFrameOfStory | Easter weekend ⓘ |
| usesViolence | to maintain control ⓘ |
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