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Get Carter (Original title)Carter's the Name (Working title)Carter (Working title)
Dates: 1971 (Copyright), 02 May 1971 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Director: Mike Hodges

Synopsis: Jack Carter is a gangster based in London who returns to his home in Newcastle to investigate the death of his brother and seek revenge on the racketeers responsible for the murder. Complications arise when Carter discovers that his own niece is involved in one of the rackets.

Genre:
Gangster

Subjects:
Gangsters, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Brothers
Releases
Date: 10 March 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 112 mins Length: 10080 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Anglo-EMI Film Distributors Ltd.
Date: 1993Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 18 June 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 112 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: British Film Institute
Date: 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1082707
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1244576
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film