King of Thieves

Title:

King of Thieves

Genres:

Crime , Drama

Companies:

Working Title Films, StudioCanal, Working Title Films

Countries:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Release Date:

2018-09-04

Runtime:

108

Languages:

English

Status:

Released

Tagline:

It's never too late to earn

Overview

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.

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Michael Caine

Brian Reader

Jim Broadbent

Terry Perkins

Tom Courtenay

Kenny Collins

Charlie Cox

Basil

Paul Whitehouse

Carl Wood

Michael Gambon

Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln

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Movie Reviews

r96sk

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'.