The Legend of Barney Thomson
Robert Carlyle, 2015
The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson
Douglas Lindsay, 2003
The Legend of Barney Thomson is a movie directed by Robert Carlyle in 2015 and based on the book The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay, first published in 2003. The movie features Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Tom Courtenay, Ashley Jensen, Brian Pettifer, and others.
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Storyline
Barney Thomson, a socially awkward and timid barber from Glasgow, Scotland, leads a life characterized by profound mediocrity. However, his mundane existence is suddenly catapulted into a whirlwind of chaos and dark humor as he finds himself thrust into the bizarre and grotesque realm of a serial killer.
Movie vs Book
Year
2015
Minutes
96
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Legend of Barney Thomson
Director: Robert Carlyle
Country: UK
Year: 2015
Length: 1h36m
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Year
2003
Pages
236
Book Rate
7.42
S: Goodreads
Book
The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson
Author: Douglas Lindsay
Country: UK
First published in: 2003
Length: 236 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Barney Thomson
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“I've never watched any of the adaptations of my books. I've never wanted to, and there's no chance of me doing so in the future.”
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