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IMDB Rating: 7.8

IMDB Votes: 14000

Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Country: UK

Duration: 180 min

Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, rough, tense, suspenseful, detective, realistic, crime drama, suspense, disturbing