The Untouchables, the iconic gangster crime drama starring Kevin Costner and Sean Connery, is on TV tonight. With heaps of violence, tense set pieces and an Academy Award-winning performance, this is perfect Sunday night viewing.
The 1987 film, which is directed by Brian De Palma, follows Eliot Ness (Costner) and his team of agents at the Bureau of Prohibition as they seek to bring down notorious gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro) in 1930s Chicago.
Featuring Andy Garcia and Patricia Clarkson in supporting roles, the popular crime drama is airing tonight at 10pm on BBC Two, so don't miss it! It will also likely be added to streaming service BBC iPlayer after, so you may have more time to watch it.
Upon its release, the film was a hit at the box office as it grossed over $106 million against a budget of $25 million, and it had some success during awards season as Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Jimmy Malone.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a solid approval rating of 83% from 76 reviews, while IMDb is currently reporting an impressive average user rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 349,000 reviews.
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"An absolute classic. These three words describe this masterpiece. De Palma and his supreme cast give us what we want... A towering performance by Connery as an Irish-American cop with a Scottish accent stands out," wrote one user.
"The Untouchables is truly a masterpiece. Acting and directing is just perfect. De Niro, Connery, Costner... They are amazing in the movie. Action scenes are absolutely satisfying for action lovers," opined another viewer.
Another user was also full of praise, writing: "The Untouchables is a violent and funny adventure. The script is precise and Brian De Palma's direction is as good as expected; never a dull moment. The two hours just flies by."
"The film is brilliantly directed, with some scenes such as the one with the baseball bat, or the one with the baby in the train station, having become classic. The acting is superb… Don't miss it! 10/10," wrote another fan.
While the gangster crime drama will likely be added to BBC iPlayer following its airing, films that are already on the service include Toby Jones's period drama Mr Burton, acclaimed war epic 1917 and beloved musical La La Land.
The Untouchables airs at 10pm on BBC Two.
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Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.
