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For fans of The Sweeney, short film now on Youtube & link pg 2

Badger
Badger Posts: 4,842
edited September 2016 in Not Sports Related
A group of fans of the Sweeney have got together with Tin Hat Productions and they have made a short film as a tribute to the series. Authentic to the last detail using unspoilt London locations some of which were used by Euston Films themselves, all of the characters are played by amateurs, all props, clothing, cars etc were either sourced along the way or are our own. We hope to release the film in early 2015. I play the part of DCI Haskins.
See the trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyZg_oUfD6M
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  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,233
    ....roll out the red carpet and the gongs for Badger.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,090
    Flabbergasted, is the word I think.
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,997
    Brilliant, looks better than Ray Winstone's version a couple of years ago!
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,092
    Well done mate, In the Sweeney series there were some top actors of the day, John Thaw was really great in this role, so a very hard act to follow, this looks good, the cars and location's look great.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,411
    A like for the motors alone. Well played.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,850
    Guvnor!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,641
    I read about this in a classic car mag a few weeks ago. We're any of the cars yours?
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,415
    Need to see the bottle of Scotch and plastic cups in the filing cabinet at some point.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,382
    Looks good.
    Are the time lines on the cars correct? 1980s Granada amongst the overs.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,428
    Great stuff Badger, needs a couple of police dogs though. ;)

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  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,092
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5kwqLYDMOo
    Ian Hendry, Brian Blessed, .. love it when Blessed and Thaw have that scene.......'Cosser'.
    Found this too.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1d1-8Y8QCM
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    "Get yer trousers on, you're nicked"!

    Great series. I loved it. May be the reason why I owned a Granada at one time. Of course, the car in the Sweeney was the low spec Consul variant.

    I'll pick up my anorak on the way out the door...
  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    Love it!
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    Looks like a comedy spoof.........
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    DaveMehmet said:

    I read about this in a classic car mag a few weeks ago. We're any of the cars yours?

    Yes, an article will also appear in the Jan 2015 Ford cars mag. We supplied all the cars for the film.
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    T.C.E said:

    Great stuff Badger, needs a couple of police dogs though. ;)

    we might well be doing a follow up and i shall keep this in mind Ray.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Badger said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    I read about this in a classic car mag a few weeks ago. We're any of the cars yours?

    Yes, an article will also appear in the Jan 2015 Ford cars mag. We supplied all the cars for the film.
    I'm interested to know, you say you "supplied" the cars - do you own them all? If not, where did you find them?
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,850
    My Dad had a 1973 2.5 litre Granada, it was like a very powerful luxury sofa on wheels. The only drawback was it did about 100 yards to the gallon.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Big William said:

    My Dad had a 1973 2.5 litre Granada, it was like a very powerful luxury sofa on wheels. The only drawback was it did about 100 yards to the gallon.

    I had the 3 litre V6. Didn't worry about MPG much in those days. I did hear that 1.3 litre Mk 1 Escorts were shockingly bad and Ford went to great lengths never to give out figures (this was before they had to).
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,641
    Badger said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    I read about this in a classic car mag a few weeks ago. We're any of the cars yours?

    Yes, an article will also appear in the Jan 2015 Ford cars mag. We supplied all the cars for the film.
    Cheers, will look out for it.

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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    NHK 295M Ford Consul.
  • LoonyBin
    LoonyBin Posts: 49
    Genius. Can't wait for it to come out.
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    When i say supplied, i mean that the cast members provided the motors. There is an original V8 blue Rover police car driven by an ex copper in the final scene.

    For More Pictutres go to the facebook page, type The Flying Squad into the search engine and go from there.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Badger said:

    When i say supplied, i mean that the cast members provided the motors. There is an original V8 blue Rover police car driven by an ex copper in the final scene.

    For More Pictutres go to the facebook page, type The Flying Squad into the search engine and go from there.

    I wondered as I am in the classic car world a bit and have a particular interest in Vauxhalls. Baddies driving a nice green Ventora and right at the start did I see a Mk 1 Cavalier?
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    What is your interest in Classic cars.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    @Badger‌ Well, my classic car CV in brief is: I've owned a Mk2 convertible Cavalier since 1986, when admittedly, it wasn't exactly a classic as that was the year it was built. But ever since I started driving I have always wanted to have "interesting" cars. I was instrumental in setting up the Vauxhall Convertible Car Club, which, sadly, has now closed down. Currently SE Area organiser for the Vauxhall Opel Drivers Club, but I am going to have to give that up as I don't have the time at the moment.

    Previously owned a Morris Minor, an Austin Cambridge, a Granada, a Classic and a Consul Capri, among others.
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Saga Lout said:

    @Badger‌ Well, my classic car CV in brief is: I've owned a Mk2 convertible Cavalier since 1986, when admittedly, it wasn't exactly a classic as that was the year it was built. But ever since I started driving I have always wanted to have "interesting" cars. I was instrumental in setting up the Vauxhall Convertible Car Club, which, sadly, has now closed down. Currently SE Area organiser for the Vauxhall Opel Drivers Club, but I am going to have to give that up as I don't have the time at the moment.

    Previously owned a Morris Minor, an Austin Cambridge, a Granada, a Classic and a Consul Capri, among others.

    Simon Woolley will be running an article in the Jan issue of Classic Ford Magazine.
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Foe those interested The Short Sweeney film will be shown at The Haverhill Arts Centre on 28th March at 3pm & 6pm, tickets will be available from the box office for a Fiver.

    There are also plenty of new Pictures posted on The Flying Squad Facebook Page for those interested.

    More dates to follow shortly.
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,092
    Let me know when this appears at a more local venue .......
    Big fan of the series, and John Thaw especially.
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Will do Guv.

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