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The French Connection

A brutal maverick cop uses unconventional methods to smash a Franco-American drug ring operating in New York. This pacy, gritty thriller deservedly garnered five Oscars, including an award for film editor Jerry Greenberg's cutting of one of the most exciting car chases in cinema history.

1 hour, 39 minutes

On TV

Next Sunday 22:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Buddy Russo Roy Scheider
Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle Gene Hackman
Sal Boca Tony Lo Bianco
Alain Charnier Fernando Rey
Director William Friedkin
Producer Philip D'Antoni
Writer Ernest Tidyman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Nov 2006 23:45
    BBC One South, Wales & Scotland only
  • Thu 14 Feb 2008 23:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Fri 15 Feb 2008 00:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Fri 16 Jun 2023 23:05
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Fri 16 Jun 2023 23:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 22 Jun 2023 22:05
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Jan 2024 22:00
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 26 Aug 2024 22:30
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Wales HD only
  • Thu 29 Aug 2024 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 16 Mar 2025 22:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Mar 2025 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Next Sunday 22:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Aug 2026 21:00
    BBC Four