Whilst America has the Fast and the Furious franchise, which keeps going on and on, the UK has the Rise of the Footsoldier series. Starring Craig Fairbrass, Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance is released this week and sees the return of Essex king, Pat Tate.
This time around Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) embarks on a rampage to avenge his loyal and trusted footsoldier’s violent death. Venturing beyond his comfort zone of Essex, Pat enters the dark side of 90s Soho to track down the villain responsible. Set to execute his revenge, Tate will stop at nothing, even as the world around him starts to explode. Also starring Jamie Foreman (Layer Cake), George Russo (Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins), Ben Wilson (Wednesday), Stephen McCole (Vigil), Sadie Frost (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Tara Fitzgerald (Legend), ArrDee, Josh Myers (Fighting With My Family), Emily Wyatt (The Last Heist), Geoff Bell (RocknRolla), Anthony Skordi (The Offer) and Phil Davis (Vera Drake). Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance is directed by Nick Nevern (Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins) from a screenplay by Andrew Loveday and Jason Maza.
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance is a slight shift in tone for the series, but is sure to still be enjoyed by the franchise’s loyal fans. A big part of the success of the Footsoldier series is how well Fairbrass has brought his character to life. On the eve of Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance’s release in cinemas across the UK, THN were able to speak to Fairbrass. We dug into the longevity of the franchise, what Pat means to him, and how this film became the most emotional in the series. Check out the interview in its entirety in the below video.
Signature Entertainment presents Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance only in Cinemas 15th September.
