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62% Critic Match
Villain
“By the time he's ready to kill you, its an act of mercy.”
6.2 / 10• 1971• 1h 38m•R• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton
Vic Dakin
Lead
Ian McShane
Wolfe Lissner
Nigel Davenport
Bob Matthews
Donald Sinden
Gerald Draycott
Fiona Lewis
Venetia
T. P. McKenna
Frank Fletcher
Joss Ackland
Edgar Lowis
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Dakin
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Tuchner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Villain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
