Ray Winstone, Ben Drew in first official 'The Sweeney' poster
Published May 21 2012, 11:16 BST | By Tom Eames
The first official poster for The Sweeney has been unveiled.The upcoming British crime drama is based on the 1970s series of the same name. The Sweeney follows two detectives (Ray Winstone and Ben Drew - aka Plan B) from London's Metropolitan Police.
The film also stars Homeland's Damian Lewis, Luther's Steven Mackintosh and Hayley Atwell of Captain America: The First Avenger fame.
The poster was released on the film's official Facebook page, and replaces the white and blue promo posters that previously appeared online.
Steven Mackintosh recently called the casting choices in the movie "inspiring".
The Sweeney will arrive in theatres on September 12 in the UK.
Watch the trailer for The Sweeney below:
I want the original theme tune. Sung by Dennis Waterman! The Sweeney, The Sweeeeeney. Du du du du doo du du doo doo..
Strange not to big up the film having Damian Homeland Lewis in it.
May 22nd 2012 at 8:03am
You just cant beat the original no matter how they dress it up and no matter who they cast.
I bet John Thaw is turning in his grave ;-(
May 21st 2012 at 8:53pm
It was very brave of them to cast someone with learning difficulties like Ben Drew.
May 21st 2012 at 7:06pm
He hasn't got learning difficulties, you should check your facts.
May 21st 2012 at 9:27pm
Whoosh! That's the sound of the point going ten miles over your head.
May 22nd 2012 at 1:36am
Poster and trailer look awful. This has nothing to do with the 1970's Sweeney at all.
May 21st 2012 at 1:07pm
"London's Metropolitan Police Department. " Department? Department?! Some cities outside the USA don't have police "departments."
May 21st 2012 at 12:17pm