The Price (1985)
Brutal terror and financial intrigue clash in this stylish, edgy thriller from Channel 4
Geoffrey Carr is a wealthy, key player in Britain's emerging computer industry, and newly married to Frances , a much younger woman, with wilful daughter Clare from a previous marriage. He'll do anything to make them happy, including stretching his finances to buy a Georgian estate in County Wicklow, where Frances grew up. Frank Crossan is an Irish Republican hitman on the run from British authorities. Seeking refuge with old girlfriend Kate, he creates a plan to kidnap a wealthy Brit for a ransom to fund a major arms deal. Their two worlds collide when Frances and Clare are brutally snatched away to a bleak hideaway and taken hostage. Geoffrey initially wants to cave in to the kidnapper's demands “ but nothing is simple when a personal crisis plays out against the forces of political intrigue, high finance and with the eyes of the media on them.
Cast
- Peter Barkworth - Geoffrey Carr
- Harriet Walter - Frances Carr
- Aingeal Grehan - Kate
- Simon Jones - Lansbury
- Derek Thompson - Frank Crossan
- Adrian Dunbar - Willy
- Hugh Fraser - Richard Lefray
- Nicholas Jones - Andrew
- John Kavanagh - Kearney
- Susanna Reid - Clare
Screenplay
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
ransom, kidnapping, ira (irish republican army)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Price about?
- Geoffrey Carr is a wealthy, key player in Britain's emerging computer industry, and newly married to Frances , a much younger woman, with wilful daughter Clare from a previous marriage. He'll do anything to make them happy, including stretching his finances to buy a Georgian estate in County Wicklow, where Frances grew up. Frank Crossan is an Irish Republican hitman on the run from British authorities. Seeking refuge with old girlfriend Kate, he creates a plan to kidnap a wealthy Brit for a ransom to fund a major arms deal. Their two worlds collide when Frances and Clare are brutally snatched away to a bleak hideaway and taken hostage. Geoffrey initially wants to cave in to the kidnapper's demands “ but nothing is simple when a personal crisis plays out against the forces of political intrigue, high finance and with the eyes of the media on them.
- Who directed The Price?
- The Price was directed by Peter Smith.
- Who stars in The Price?
- The Price stars Peter Barkworth, Harriet Walter, Aingeal Grehan, Simon Jones, Derek Thompson, Adrian Dunbar.
- How long is The Price?
- The Price has a runtime of 6h 0m (360 minutes).
- What genre is The Price?
- The Price is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Price produced?
- The Price was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Price?
- The themes of The Price include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare.