{"product_id":"the-guard-fyc","title":"The Guard FYC","description":"The Guard FYC DVD VIDEO MOVIE dark comedy crime drama! 2011 Gleeson Don Cheadle  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Sony Pictures Classics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2011 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eTHE GUARD   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis darkly comic crime drama, set against the windswept beauty of rural Ireland, showcases Brendan Gleeson at his most volatile and charming as Sergeant Gerry Boyle, whose blunt wit and moral ambiguity drive much of the film’s offbeat energy. Paired with Don Cheadle’s straight‑faced FBI agent, the mismatched duo upend buddy‑cop expectations through sharp dialogue and a noir‑tinged sense of absurdity, all anchored by John Michael McDonagh’s confident direction and incisive original screenplay. Calexico’s evocative score adds an unexpected, atmospheric Americana that heightens both the film’s melancholy and its sly humor, helping to cement The Guard as a distinctive, critically acclaimed indie that resonated beyond Ireland and established McDonagh and Gleeson as singular voices in contemporary cinema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE GUARD\u003cbr\u003eFor your consideration in all categories including:\u003cbr\u003e  Best Picture\u003cbr\u003e  Best Actor - Brendan Gleeson\u003cbr\u003e  Best Supporting Actor - Don Cheadle\u003cbr\u003e  Best Director - John Michael McDonagh\u003cbr\u003e  Best Original Screenplay - John Michael McDonagh\u003cbr\u003e  Best Original Score - Calexico\u003cbr\u003ePromotional material from Sony Pictures Classics for the film \"The Guard\" (2011).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sony Pictures Classics","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51322378846486,"sku":"128640","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026221124638339scan.jpg?v=1779084034","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-guard-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}