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King of Thieves

- 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.

Release Date : 2018-09-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Working Title FilmsStudioCanalCreative Europe Media

Production Country : United KingdomBelgiumFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Brian Reader

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Terry Perkins

Original Name : Jim Broadbent

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kenny Collins

Original Name : Tom Courtenay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Basil

Original Name : Charlie Cox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carl Wood

Original Name : Paul Whitehouse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln

Original Name : Michael Gambon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny Jones

Original Name : Ray Winstone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lyn Reader

Original Name : Francesca Annis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marylebone Waitress

Original Name : Olivia Le Andersen

Gender : Female

Character Name : The King's Arms Waitress

Original Name : Anna Elijasz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Building Society Branch Manager

Original Name : Ben Willbond

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman at Wake

Original Name : Paula Bacon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kelvin

Original Name : Andy Gillies

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective Inspector Johnson

Original Name : Matt Bardock

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective Sergeant Day

Original Name : Claire Lichie

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : Tim Bruce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chic Woman

Original Name : Josephine Butler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Detective Constable Amy

Original Name : Ann Akinjirin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Field Officer Ross

Original Name : Tim Lewis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Perkins' Granddaughter

Original Name : Iris Lacey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frankie the Fence

Original Name : Adam Leese

Gender : Male

Character Name : Surveillance Officer

Original Name : Jamie Martin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Restaurant Surveillance Officer

Original Name : Nell Hewtson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Lip Reader

Original Name : Martha Howe-Douglas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Terri Robinson

Original Name : Kellie Shirley

Gender : Female

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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'.