The Legend of Barney Thomson
| The Legend of Barney Thomson | |
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| Directed by | Robert Carlyle |
| Screenplay by | Colin McLaren Richard Cowan |
| Based on | The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay |
| Produced by | John G. Lenic Kaleena Kiff Brian Coffey Holly Brydson Richard Cowan |
| Starring | Robert Carlyle Emma Thompson Ray Winstone Ashley Jensen Brian Pettifer |
| Cinematography | Fabian Wagner |
| Distributed by | Icon Film Distribution |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,329,376 |
The Legend of Barney Thomson, known in the United States as Barney Thomson, is a 2015 British comedy thriller film based on the 1999 novel The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay. It is the directorial debut of Robert Carlyle, who also stars in the film, alongside Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Ashley Jensen and Brian Pettifer. It was previewed at the 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2015 before its release on 24 July 2015. The film also won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Feature Film.