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King of Thieves

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5.5/10 • 428

2018-09-041h 48m

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It's never too late to earn

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

Directors
James Marsh
Editors
Nick Moore

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  1. Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    Brian Reader

  2. Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    Terry Perkins

  3. Tom Courtenay

    Tom Courtenay

    Kenny Collins

  4. Charlie Cox

    Charlie Cox

    Basil

  5. Paul Whitehouse

    Paul Whitehouse

    Carl Wood

  6. Michael Gambon

    Michael Gambon

    Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln

  7. Ray Winstone

    Ray Winstone

    Danny Jones

  8. Francesca Annis

    Francesca Annis

    Lyn Reader

  9. Olivia Le Andersen

    Olivia Le Andersen

    Marylebone Waitress

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r96sk

Aug 11, 2020

8/10

A great cast and a good old heist - what's not to enjoy? I remember hearing about the Hatton Garden stuff when it happened and subsequently saw the television miniseries on ITV in 2019. That aforementioned show is very good, as is this 2018 film. It's a pretty simple film to make and act, hence why there are three films about this premise out there. However, that doesn't stop it being entertaining to see unfold. The casting is obvious but, again, suits the production's needs perfectly. Michael Caine (Brian), Jim Broadbent (Terry), Charlie Cox (Basil), Michael Gambon (Billy) and Ray Winstone (Danny) all feature. Caine and Cox give the more memorable performances, but they all act well enough. I like how the film portrays all of the criminals as criminals, none of them are good people and aren't shown as such. I also rate the humour, which is minor but nevertheless amusing in most parts. There's a few other little things that I appreciated, including the archive footage edit of the main group. Each to their own, but I enjoyed 'King of Thieves'.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
london, englandbased on true storyburglarydiamond heistone last jobelderly manbased on magazine, newspaper or article