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The French Connection

A brutal maverick cop uses unconventional methods to smash a Franco-American drug ring operating in New York. This pacy, gritty thriller deservedly garnered five Oscars, including an award for film editor Jerry Greenberg's cutting of one of the most exciting car chases in cinema history.

1 hour, 39 minutes

On TV

Next Sunday22:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Buddy RussoRoy Scheider
Jimmy "Popeye" DoyleGene Hackman
Sal BocaTony Lo Bianco
Alain CharnierFernando Rey
DirectorWilliam Friedkin
ProducerPhilip D'Antoni
WriterErnest Tidyman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Nov 200623:45
    BBC One South, Wales & Scotland only
  • Thu 14 Feb 200823:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Fri 15 Feb 200800:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Fri 16 Jun 202323:05
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Fri 16 Jun 202323:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 22 Jun 202322:05
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Jan 202422:00
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 26 Aug 202422:30
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Thu 29 Aug 202421:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 16 Mar 202522:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Mar 202521:00
    BBC Four
  • Next Sunday22:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Aug 202621:00
    BBC Four