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The Duke

"A priceless true story."

2021-07-23 Comedy 1hr 36m

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

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In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

  • Released
    2021-07-23
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $11,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 36m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Pathé, Ingenious Media, Neon Films, Screen Yorkshire

Crew

Roger Michell
Director
Richard Bean
Screenplay
Michael S. Constable
Producer
Keywords:
couple release

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Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent
Kempton Bunton
Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren
Dorothy Bunton
Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead
Jackie Bunton
Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode
Jeremy Hutchinson
Aimee Kelly

Aimee Kelly
Irene Boslover
Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Spencer
Pammy
Jack Bandeira

Jack Bandeira
Kenny Bunton
Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin
Ms. Gowling
Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford
Dr. Unsworth
John Heffernan

John Heffernan
Neddie Cussen
Joshua McGuire

Joshua McGuire
Eric Crowther
James Wilby

James Wilby
Judge Aarvold
Craig Conway

Craig Conway
Mr. Walker
Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe
Rab Butler
Sam Swainsbury

Sam Swainsbury
DI Brompton
Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill
Sir Philip Hendy
Dorian Lough

Dorian Lough
DI Macpherson
Sarah Beck Mather

Sarah Beck Mather
Press Woman
Heather Craney

Heather Craney
Debbie - Clerk of the Court
Darren Charman

Darren Charman
The Duke of Wellington
Stephen Rashbrook

Stephen Rashbrook
Foreman
Sarah Annett

Sarah Annett
Post Office Clerk
Michael Hodgson

Michael Hodgson
Barry Spence
Cliff Burnett

Cliff Burnett
Wilf
Val McLane

Val McLane
Freda
Ashley Kumar

Ashley Kumar
Javid Akram
Michael Adams

Michael Adams
Will Graham

Will Graham
Office Worker
Philip Gascoyne

Philip Gascoyne
Press Photographer (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Duke
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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2022-04-06

Nice to finally watch <em>'The Duke'</em> at the cinema, given it had been delayed from September 2020 and I didn't get around to it during ... read more

Nice to finally watch <em>'The Duke'</em> at the cinema, given it had been delayed from September 2020 and I didn't get around to it during its February 2022 release - managed to catch one of the last few showings this afternoon. I don't usually check out trailers but I did unintentionally see one for this before a different film and it did look good - and I, now that I've seen it, can confirm that to be the case. It's very British, North Eastern English to be exact, with Jim Broadbent sporting an amusing Geordie accent - I'm a Southerner, but it sounded spot on to me. Broadbent is a great choice to play the main character, bringing all the necessary qualities to a role like Kempton Bunton. Helen Mirren is also involved to pleasant and noteworthy effect. Matthew Goode has a smaller role too. It is quite the true story that this film is based upon, one that is told in a fun but also meaningful manner - sometimes it is a bit too sweet for my liking, though for the vast majority it's neatly heartfelt. Cool to see the <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/dr-no/" rel="nofollow">Dr. No</a>'</em> connection in there, also. A charmer. No doubt worth a watch if you get the chance.

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A Review by narrator56 9

Written by narrator56 on 2022-05-03

Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren are two performers I tend to follow and give any production they are in a try. This is yet another movie base... read more

Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren are two performers I tend to follow and give any production they are in a try. This is yet another movie based on actual events. I have nothing against that obviously if it is well done, but as someone who writes novels I am sometimes tempted to ask if production companies could support screenwriters who write pure fiction a bit more often. But that observation takes nothing away from this production. Broadbent is good throughout, especially when he charms the jury in a courtroom scene, which is nearly worth watching the movie all by itself. Helen Mirren disappears into her role as the almost crumpled housewife and does a great job. The film held my interest and I didn’t see the slight twist in the plot coming, though it feels right once it is revealed. I will be willing to watch the movie again if the opportunity arises, which for me is what separates the adequate programming from the truly entertaining.

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A Review by r96sk

Nice to finally watch <em>'The Duke'</em> at the cinema, given it had been delayed from September 2020 and I didn't get around to it during its February 2022 release - managed to catch one of the last few showings this afternoon. I don't...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2022-04-06

Nice to finally watch <em>'The Duke'</em> at the cinema, given it had been delayed from September 2020 and I didn't get around to it during its February 2022 release - managed to catch one of the last...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by narrator56 9

Written by narrator56 on 2022-05-03

Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren are two performers I tend to follow and give any production they are in a try. This is yet another movie based on actual events. I have nothing against that obviously if...

read more