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- 2019
- R
- Saban Films
- 1 h 48 m
- 2019
- R
- Saban Films
- 1 h 48 m
Summary A crew of retired crooks pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.
Directed By: James Marsh
Written By: Joe Penhall, Duncan Campbell, Mark Seal
- 2019
- R
- Saban Films
- 1 h 48 m
- 2019
- R
- Saban Films
- 1 h 48 m
King of Thieves
48
5.6
Where to Watch
Summary A crew of retired crooks pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.
Directed By: James Marsh
Written By: Joe Penhall, Duncan Campbell, Mark Seal
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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18% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
48
18% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
76% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This high-mileage/hard-mileage cast crackles and sells the conceit, that aged Brits — whom no one would suspect because Britain’s native-born criminal element long ago lost its initiative and its edge to “Albanians” and foreign imports — could pull this off.
In its best moments, which tend to involve Gambon lurking at the back with a seedy grimace, or Broadbent looming almost motheringly over a rival’s shoulder, the film’s writing and acting have the grubby energy of good Pinter. In its worst though, it’s business-like and, for all the vivid performances, oddly bland.
User Score
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Based on 14 User Ratings
5.6
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User Score
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Based on 14 User Ratings
5.6
36% Positive
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21% Negative
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An old-school film about an old-school crime that brings together an impressive array of British legends. Solid, but sadly the results don’t exactly blow the bloody doors off.
The result invites confusion and ultimately indifference on the viewer’s part. When one character makes a joking reference to Alec Guinness’ brilliant Ealing comedy “The Lavender Hill Mob” the comparison does this film no favors.
For all its flaws — and they are legion — King of Thieves wraps you in a fuzzy blanket of familiarity.
This prosaically competent comedy-thriller turns a rich true story into a tonally uneven blend of lukewarm laughs and low-level suspense.
Unlike "Gotti," King Of Thieves doesn’t have one iconic actor burning through decades’ worth of goodwill. It has six.
Production Company
StudioCanal,
Working Title Films,
MEDIA Programme of the European Union,
Amazon Prime Video
Release Date Jan 25, 2019
Duration 1 h 48 m
Rating R
Tagline One high security vault. Millions up for grabs. One hell of a retirement fund.
Awards
National Film Awards, UK
• 3 Nominations
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Nomination
World Soundtrack Awards
• 1 Nomination
