Get Carter is a British cinema classic that took over twenty years to be recognised for its impact on the public and critics alike. Regularly voted as one of the greatest British films ever released, 'Get Carter' tells the tale of a London gangster seeking revenge in an area he thought he had left for good, the heady Northern city of Newcastle. Warned to stay away by his London employers, his quest for vengeance and a belated sense of righting wrong was too much of a draw to avoid. Fueled by ambiguity, revenge and unanswered questions, Jack heads north for a final showdown with his family, old friends and enemies.

An intentionally perverse and grim film, and with Mike Hodges at the helm for his breakthrough directorial film, we see a side of Newcastle life now virtually unrecognisable. Real life local settings and people were used heavily in the film, adding to the realism and starkness the film presents. Whilst we only now appreciate the film for what it brought to our screens and conscious, many things have changed in the time in between. So, welcome to the website that is everything Jack Carter.

News

Wendy Kirkland Trio
7 Nov 2021

Get Carter score to be played live this November

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Great news for all lovers of the iconic Roy Budd Get Carter score as it will be played live this November in Hull. Acclaimed pianist and Hammond player Wendy Kirkland presents fresh arrangements of Roy Budd’s iconic score for... Read More

Owen Luder
7 Nov 2021

Gateshead Car Park architect, Owen Luder, dies aged 93

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Slightly late with this news but the architect of the infamous Get Carter car park, Owen Luder, has died aged 93. There have been plenty of wonderfully written obituaries, which are linked below: The Guardian Wallpaper The Times (Non-paywall... Read More

Get Carter
16 Mar 2021

Get Carter is 50 – Around The Web

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As Get Carter turned 50 years old last week it was inevitable that there would be a number of retrospective articles around the web looking back on the film and it’s anniversary. Whilst the site didn’t get much more... Read More

Get Carter
8 Mar 2021

Get Carter is 50 Years Old!

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A huge milestone for the film as this week marks 50 years since Get Carter was released to the British public all that time ago in 1971. The film initially held a Newcastle premiere on the 7th March 1971... Read More

Get Carter Poster
22 Dec 2020

Rare Get Carter poster sells for £1800 at auction

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The Newcastle Chronicle has reported that a rare Get Carter poster has sold for a staggering £1,800 at a North East auctioneers. One of the North East’s best-loved films – Get Carter – marks the 50th anniversary of its... Read More