Green Street Hooligans, the first full length directorial effort by Lexi Alexander, takes a look into the explosive world of British football hooliganism and how it not only impacts the game, but the lives of those who get involved. It also sheds light on how far some hooligans will go in order to protect their gang’s honor.
The movie begins with a fight between two “firms,” essentially the groups of hooligans for two different teams. The leader of the Green Street Elite is Pete Dunham (Charlie Hunnam), a cocky youngster who has no problem smashing a rival’s face through a glass window. As the fight ensues, the scene flashes to a prestigious building at Harvard. Here we see Matt Buckner (Elijah Wood) packing his things.
While he is packing, his roommate, Jeremy Van Holden, hands him a packet of money. As the film goes on, it is revealed that Van Holden hid his cocaine stash in Matt’s closet and when the school got raided, it was Matt who was expelled. Van Holden paid Matt off for his silence as he explained he had a reputation to uphold. Matt takes the money and gets on a flight to London, where his sister Shannon (Claire Forlani) has been living for the past few years with her husband, Steve (Mark Warren) and child.
Matt hasn’t been in London a day before he is cast off to Steve’s younger brother, who, it is revealed, is none other than the aforementioned Pete Dunham. Pete begrudgingly takes Matt to his “place of business” (the local pub) before dragging him to a football match. During this time, the rest of Pete’s “crew” is introduced. To make a long story short, Matt becomes part of the crew, helping them in their wild fights and escapades. The climax of the film is as bloody as it is heartbreaking.
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— go to most recent comments1 - tasha cee
OMG I AM ONE OF THE BIGGEST FANS OF THIS FILM IT IS RIDICUOUSLY AMAZING COULDNT BE BETTER LOVE IT XXXX
2 - J-McK
This movie was great! I watched this 3 times in the same day and now im buying it.
3 - Alexa
I would think the lesson/moral of the movie is not to stand your ground if you want something, but to know WHEN to stand your ground, and when to walk away. I think the best thing about this movie is how much you dislike Pete Dunham and his "firm" at the beginning, but by the end you realize how they are "normal" people with normal jobs etc... I would have liked to see that side of the story explored a bit more(Pete was a teacher, another was a pilot etc). They turned to the fighting to fill some sort of void.. regardless of this being under-explored, the movie is a great piece of work that is well worth the time to watch.
4 - kristle
i loved the movie and loved charlie hunnam. He's a hottie
5 - kristle
i will buy this movie!!!!!!
6 - ~*kezzi*~
OMG this film is amazing i love it and CHARLIE HUNNAM gorgeous i can't get enough of him!!!!
7 - Tt
Hello, Elijah wood said something at the end of the movie that I forgot to catch and he was sying something aout Pete's death I think that was the actual moral of the story. [Personal contact info deleted] Apart from that I acctually enjoyed the movie. I remember the moral being Pete taught me to stand my ground, his death taught me to know when to walk away... somethn along those lines but apart from that... The movie is absolutely great I wonder who would ccontradict it?! For people have to remember there is more to the movie than the fighting and 'hooliganism'. It's trying to get a message across. I think people tend to forget that. So try and read inbetween the lines. Thanks
Tt
8 - sam x
Loved the film! charlie hannam is fit as! he looked well nice in the film :) (l) LY sam x
9 - St. Jimmy
this movie is F***ing Brillinant!!!!!!!!!!
10 - uscggal
One of those movies that makes you cherish individuals who do not live their lives merely for themselves...this movie is all about bortherhood and comraderie. The acting on all parts is wonderful-especially Charlie Hunnam--he can bring tears to your eyes at the end when he is willing to put his life on the line for a guy that he only met days before. Highly recommended for all!!
11 - liz
this movie was absolutely amazing! i was speechless when it was over...the whole time it was playing i never wanted it to end. the acting, directing, and script were astounding....i would reccomend this film to anyone (who can handle blood!)
12 - Tim
When the elijia goes to the school and plays goalie for the school kids soccer game there is some music playing in the background, if someone could email me the genre or even the name of the band/dj that plays that song they will end my dissatisfied and uneventful search for some truly great (in my mind) music.
Thanks all
-Tim-
13 - Ella-x
I DONT BELIVE IT...
THIS FILM IS EXTREEMLY FABULAARRSS!
I HAVE NEVVAHH WATCHED A FILM SOO GUDD...JUST WISH THERE WAS A SECOND 1!
I CRY WHEN PETE DIES! I LOVE HIM SOO MUCH AND THIS FILM AND THNK HE IS WELL FIT!
WELL GREEN STREET RULES AND I AM THE BIGGEST FAN OF THIS FILM THAN ANY1 OUT THERE!
I DONT HAVE A WORD FOR IT IT IS THAT GOOD!
I LOVE YOU GREEN STREET!
XXXXX
14 - jimmy t
whoever wrote the above review is a faggot
this movie is phenomenal
15 - carly
green street was wicked!!!! a fair dinkum cracker of a movie and as a aussie girl can i just say that charlie hannam is a fine piece of british arse (in this movie, i've seen some pretty dodgy photos) yeah love him hat as shit
oh yeah good movie aswell LOL : )
16 - jessie
green streat is d best film goin in d world oh yesh
17 - Tommy Mac
Awful. Dick Van Dyke's cockney accent in Mary Poppins was more convincing then some of the actors in this. Ludicrous plot badly acted
18 - Rraints
This ones is my favourites! Fkin awesome, this sh*t is sooo real. (beside thoughts of myself, i wish that i can be one of them) :D
19 - Jemma
This is an amzaing movie. There are alot of people insulting Charlie Hunnam's accent I'd just like to say that I disagree. Amazing movie. Very Emotional, at the end I cried.. I'd recomnend it to anyone and everyone.
20 - courtney
This is the best film made in a long time love the story line, the movie, the fights and especially the main hot actor..the leader of the firm.. charlie hunnam omg couldnt of chose a hotter guy he is amazing no words for him so good..the whole thing unreal keep spitting those movies out except its shit how charlie dies..but mad!! love it
21 - Mathias Bak
As Pete says to Matt, when he surprised ask if Pete teach:
“Yes... cheeky slag! History and P.E. What you think the GSE paid a bloody wage? Mate I'm smart as fuck!”
I think he’s actually a little right. I think he is smart " well you can always define what is " but I think he’s good at teaching history and P.E. From what we see in the movie, the kids tend to like him and participate actively in the physical education.
Green Street Hooligans is a great movie :-)
22 - karolina :*
I LOV YOU :* (h) green street hooligans
23 - karolina :*
:* :) :D Miliu
24 - karolina :*
I LOVE YOU PIT :*
25 - karolina :*
I LOVE YOU LABAJ :* :(