Oct 18, 20 jamie salutes the might of jimmy mcgoverns cracker, starring robbie coltrane and now celebrating its twentieth anniversary. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes to 120 minutes. Eddie fitzgerald in the superb british detective series, cracker. The cracker complete collection box set features all episodes from the critically acclaimed crime series, which follows manchester criminal psychologist dr. Robbie coltrane fronts a new series, critical evidence, about how gruesome murders were solved here he talks us through some of the toughest cases ever investigated. Details about robbie coltrane cracker series lot, series 1. Hot on the heels of prime suspect came robbie coltranes hagrid in the harry potter movies outstanding creation of fitz, in the pbs series cracker. Its telling that after three series and a oneoff, hohum hong kong special, coltrane said that he would only come back for another crack at. Cracker a new terror by robbie coltrane 54961976492 dvd. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, jim carter, robert carlyle, andrew tiernan, christopher fulford, samantha morton, tim healy, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, andy wilson, tim fywell, cracker complete series 11dvd box set, cracker complete series 11dvd box set, andy wilson, robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, jim carter. Robbie coltrane harry potter, oceans twelve truly inhabits his role as the brash and brilliant forensic psychologist, dr. The second of two beautiful women is murdered on a train, and the primary suspect is an amnesiac man.
Hes a drunk, a gambler, a chainsmoker, a cheater and a lover of foul language. He is known both for his role as dr eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie. And its hero, the british forensic psychologist eddie fitzgerald the amazing robbie coltrane, is completely in character. Robbie coltrane news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Mar 24, 2020 robbie coltrane fronts a new series, critical evidence, about how gruesome murders were solved here he talks us through some of the toughest cases ever investigated. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater. Robbie coltrane celebrity profile check out the latest robbie coltrane photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He is, to the working mind of a killer what csi is to a trace of blood or a single hair. Rowling to portray hagrid the giant in the harry potter series. The show consists of three series which were originally aired from 1993 to 1995. Robbie coltrane is excellent as fitz, the criminal psychologist, and the entire cast works together very well. A police consultant, fitz analyzes the twisted psyches of the worst psychopaths.
Robbie coltrane list of movies and tv shows tv guide. However to me, it remains one of the masterpieces of british television, and ive enjoyed watching every episode again. I suppose that in the modern fashion anything over ten years old is regarded as vintage or retro and the original outings spanned the mid 1990s, i thought that the series were excellent when i saw odd episodes on television, bought. Mar 31, 2020 cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and principally written by jimmy mcgovern. Robbie coltrane bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The gifted comic coltrane brings remarkable depth to his portrayal of fitz, a criminal psychologist whose dual addictions to. Mcgoverns cracker, starring robbie coltrane and now celebrating its. Unconventional psychologist gerry fitz fitzgerald is one of the best police interrogators in the business, mostly because his own quirks and perversities help him get inside the criminal mind. Anthony flanagan and robbie coltrane in cracker nine eleven final scene by ernie070771. Cracker is back, in the form of a gripping new twohour movie. Robbie coltranes cracker was a brilliant series anchored by his mesmerizing performance. What can one say about robbie coltrane and the cracker series, you either love them or hate them.
Robbie coltrane turns in what the daily telegraph calls the performance of his life as the brilliant but overbearing forensic psychologist dr. The original broadcast of episode one of the brotherly love story was an hour long, a total of seventy minutes with commercials, and shown on the sunday before the regular monday slot for the series. For the police, fitzs astonishing insights into the criminal mind prove invaluable, but his arrogance and boorishness make him barely tolerable as a colleague. He is a comic actor and has got great success on the big screen and television, with the famous british television series cracker and the harry potter film series. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater manchester police to help them solve crimes. Although an accomplished comic performer, scottishborn actor robbie coltrane also delivered a number of superlative dramatic parts, perhaps none more acclaimed than his starring turn as the excessive and obsessive forensic psychologist in the british series cracker bbc, 199396. Scottish actor best known for playing the role of hagrid in the harry potter film series. Coltrane was born anthony robert mcmillan in rutherglen, south lanarkshire, the son of jean mcmillan ross, a teacher and pianist, and ian baxter mcmillan, a general practitioner who.
Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker throughout the 1990s. He is known for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zhukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye and the world is not enough, and as dr. Jan 10, 2019 with a height of 6ft 1inches, robbie coltrane is a scottish actor, writer, author and voice actor popular for his role in the harry potter movie franchise where he portrayed the character rubeus hagrid. Hes addicted to smoking, drinking, gambling, and hes. Eddie fitz fitzgerald, an old friend of the second victim, is brought in to help. Cracker 1 by robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston.
Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s. Robbie coltrane bio, age, height, early life, career. Cracker 1 by robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, barbara. Cracker a new terror by robbie coltrane 54961976492. The madwoman in the attic fitz 1993 oh, what a night todd 1992. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the manchester police. The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie. Robbie coltrane full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.
Robbie coltrane wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Robbie coltrane simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robbie coltrane hasnt been totally out of work lately. Robbie coltrane s cracker was a brilliant series anchored by his mesmerizing performance. Even though each case is selfcontained, fitzs evolution as a character is serialized. Cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and principally written by jimmy mcgovern. Mad woman in the attic 1 dont leave disabled actors out. Robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, jim carter, robert carlyle, andrew tiernan, christopher fulford, samantha morton, tim healy, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, andy wilson, tim fywell, cracker complete series 11dvd box set, cracker complete series 11dvd box set, andy wilson, robbie coltrane. Eddie fitz fitzgerald robbie coltrane as he attempts to crack complex cases. In general, if you watch a lot of uk series, it is well worth investing in a regionfree dvd player and buying the series from the uk. This sort of thing happens most frequently in longrunning series of.
Cracker 19932006 five seasons, each with seven to nine hourlong episodes or one twohour episode. Anthony flanagan and robbie coltrane in cracker nine eleven final scene by. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie coltrane and geraldine somerville.
Albie was a good son who took care of his father all of that time. Robbie coltrane was born on march 30, 1950, in south lanarkshire, scotland. With robbie coltrane, rob palmer, jeffrey robert, andy devine. Robbie coltrane simple english wikipedia, the free. He costarred with christopher eccleston on the british tv series cracker. This british series follows a psychologist named fitz played by robbie coltrane you know, hagrid from harry potter who helps the police profile and question suspects. Robbie coltranes careerdefining fitz might have been the hero, but cracker was always an ensemble, which is one reason why the two specials white ghost set. Dr edward fitz fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. Some eight years before scottish character actor robbie coltrane become widely known as hagrid in the harry potter movies, he created the role of dr. He is known for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye and the world is not enough and as dr.
Famous around the world as harry potters rubeus hagrid, robbie coltrane used to be best known to british audiences as the criminal psychologist eddie fitzgerald in the 90s tv series cracker. The main character, eddie fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, was a psychologist who did profiling for the manchester police force. Jennifer melfi, emmy winner michael imperioli as tonys nephew christopher moltisanti, and dominic chianese as uncle junior. Nov 21, 2018 famous around the world as harry potters rubeus hagrid, robbie coltrane used to be best known to british audiences as the criminal psychologist eddie fitzgerald in the 90s tv series cracker. He has just buried his father who died from a prolonged bout with cancer. To some people, cracker might appear dated these days, compared to the modern crime dramas we get now.
In the mid1990s, coltrane played the lead in the popular crime series cracker in britain. Dec 20, 2019 cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and principally written by jimmy mcgovern. Fitzgerald if he could find a story compelling enough to tell. A total of three series and two specials were broadcast over the course of thirteen years. Robbie coltrane obe born anthony robert mcmillan on 30 march 1950, is a scottish actor, comedian and author. This british crime and punishment series was originally broadcast in the television serial format also used for, e. With robbie coltrane, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, barbara flynn. Robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, ricky tomlinson and geraldine somerville. Anthony flanagan, left, and robbie coltrane in cracker. This celebrated british crime drama series which stars robbie coltrane as a police psychologist who is struggling to come to terms with his own demons as he works with felons to resolve their problems gets a simple presentation for its release on north american dvd.
He costarred with christopher eccleston on the british tv series cracker, which aired from 1993 to 1995. Robbie coltrane b road britain visiting the oldest sweet shop in england. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes series onethree to 120 minutes specials. Robbie coltrane is excellent as the flawed psychologist, and proves again, what a treasure he is to british entertainment. He is rather antisocial and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Coltrane was born anthony robert mcmillan in rutherglen, south lanarkshire, the son of jean mcmillan ross, a teacher and pianist, and ian baxter mcmillan, a general practitioner who also served as. Sep 20, 2006 theres no accusing this cracker of avoiding the big questions of modern geopolitics. Cracker british tv series wikimili, the free encyclopedia. With more than 25 major awardsincluding baftas for best drama series and best actorcracker ranks as one of british televisions most acclaimed crime dramas. If you dont believe me, check out the price of the uk version of cracker which comes with far superior packaging on the uk website.
The best stories from that series had two to three episodes in which to play out, and they balanced fitzs tumultuous homelife and the case he was investigating. Robbie coltrane height, age, married, wife, net worth, children. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. Robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor, comedian and author.
His wife left him several years before, but he was always a good father to his daughter and always made sure his wife had enough money for their upkeep. Coltrane, famous for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film series and the brilliant forensic psychologist fitz in the tv crime series cracker, will play fictional funnyman paul. With robert pastorelli, carolyn mccormick, josh hartnett, robert wisdom. The long awaited new episode of cracker finally came to tv after writer jimmy mcgovern said he would only resurrect dr. Eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker during the 1990s and as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter movies. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater manchester police to help them solve crimes. He is recognized for his roles as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter films, as valentin dmitrovich zukovsky in the james bond films goldeneye. Fitz is an addicted gambler, a heavy drinker, and a brilliant if deeply flawed criminal psychologist.
He is known both for his role as dr eddie fitz fitzgerald in the british tv series cracker and as. Theres no accusing this cracker of avoiding the big questions of modern geopolitics. He got his start in british tv comedy, appearing initially in a kick up the eighties. Anthony robert mcmillan obe born 30 march 1950, known professionally as robbie coltrane, is a scottish actor and author. Apr 01, 2019 heres why robbie coltrane isnt landing the highprofile roles he used to, and how he could turn it around.
Robbie coltrane harry potter, oceans twelve truly inhabits. And its hero, the british forensic psychologist eddie fitzgerald the amazing robbie coltrane, is. Lchaim analysis in arts and disability recommended for you. Robert pastorellis version of robbie coltrane s character fitz lacks the subtlety and the lovable character weaknesses eg gambling that coltrane gave him. Hilarious checkout scene cracker 8 items or less joxer1875. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
Jun 23, 2019 scottish actor robbie coltrane was handselected by j. Oct 30, 2006 cracker is back, in the form of a gripping new twohour movie. Robbie coltrane height, age, married, wife, net worth. Sexist, provocative and almost devoid of social morals, fitz is a man of many excesses. Robbie coltrane actor although an accomplished comic performer, scottishborn actor robbie coltrane also delivered a number of superlative dramatic parts, perhaps none more acclaimed than his starring turn as the excessive and obsessive forensic psychologist in the british series cracker bbc, 199396. Of course, he usually ended up confronting the criminal and solving the crime solo though a few. Coltrane continued to work as hagrid throughout the harry potter film series 20012011, and lent his voice to films including the tales of despereaux.
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