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The Bank Job

6.5

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Original title

The Bank Job

Year

2008

Running time

110 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Roger Donaldson

Screenwriter

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais. Story: George McIndoe

Cast

Music

J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography

Michael Coulter

Producer

Mosaic Media Group, Omnilab Media, Relativity Studios, Skyline, Atlas Entertainment

Genre

Thriller | Heist Film. 1970s. Based on a true story

Synopsis

In September 1971, thieves tunneled into the vault of a bank in London's Baker Street and looted safe deposit boxes of cash and jewelry worth over three million pounds. None of it was recovered. Nobody was ever arrested. The robbery made headlines for a few days and then disappeared - the result of a 'D' Notice, gagging the press. This film reveals what was hidden for the first time. The story involves murder, corruption and a sex scandal with links to the Royal Family - a story in which the thieves were the most innocent people involved.

Critics' reviews

"A serviceable B-grade British heist movie, “The Bank Job” is no worse than its generic title. And no better (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Jim Emerson: rogerebert.com
"A slow-paced and often confusingly plotted crime drama that never lives up to the delicious potential of its premise"

Frank Scheck: The Hollywood Reporter
"Imagine a blend of 'Snatch,' 'Ocean's 11' and 'The Italian Job.' Then juxtapose the staples of the caper genre with real events involving national security and high-level corruption, and the result is The Bank Job (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)

Claudia Puig: USA Today
"A fascinating study of morality at several levels of English society"

Joe Morgenstern: The Wall Street Journal
"An engrossing if underwhelming period thriller."

Leslie Felperin: Variety
"The Bank Job is smart, well-paced, exciting entertainment for adults"

James Berardinelli: ReelViews

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The Bank Job

2008

Roger Donaldson

6.5

(7,919)