This movie stars Bob Hoskins. There are great performances by Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine and Robbie Coltrane, but it's Bob Hoskins' movie. He plays a low level mob employee recently released from prison. The only job for him (based on his connections with the mob) is a driver for a high-end prostitute. They become close. They don't have sex or anything, but there is affection. In lesser hands, this would be a stupid role - really, falling for a prostitute?
Bob Hoskins plays tough like nobody else (see Long Good Friday), but what makes him special is when he combines that tough with a bizarre tender, an uncanny childishness. He is really amazing in this role.
Also interesting is Neil Jordan, the director. This movie is about somebody who isn't what she appears. He has the same theme in Crying Game and Ondine, and who knows how many other movies?
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