
A feature documentary about the life of Lenny McLean, as seen through the eyes of his only son, Jamie.... (Full plot summary below)
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A feature documentary about the life of Lenny McLean, as seen through the eyes of his only son, Jamie.
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| Radio TimesJeremy AspinallA colourful and revealing portrait of bare-knuckle fighter and bona fide hardman Lenny The Guv'nor McLean presented by his son, Jamie. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawAn interesting and personal piece of work, presented by Lenny's son Jamie, who, despite his own problems and brushes with the law - and what I think might be undiagnosed depression - is engaging, intelligent and likable. |
| Observer (UK)Wendy IdeThis is a slightly prurient documentary, which goes heavy on nostalgia for the good old days of the East End, when big men in sharp suits only hurt their own. |
| Independent (UK)Geoffrey MacnabThe Guv'nor is very uneven and looks as if it was made quickly and cheaply, but it offers a perspective on Lenny that goes beyond the caricature of the lovable East End "hard man". |
| Times (UK)Kate MuirUnfortunately, the film takes an awed, almost hagiographic view of McLean, whose acquaintances included the Kray twins and Ronnie Biggs. |
| User ReviewBret JRose-tinted and bizarrely benign. But then it was written and presented by his son. A poor retrospection that glamourizes a charming criminal. He was the gentleman of the underworld. But he was still of the underworld. The film missed the point entirely. |