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Don’t come to King of Thieves expecting an Ealing-style comedy about a gang of lovable old rogues. James Marsh’s film tells the story of the ageing criminals behind the Hatton Garden heist in ...
- Geoffrey Macnab
- 2 min
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 33% based on 85 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10.The site's critical consensus reads, "King of Thieves unites an incredible cast for a heist movie brimming with potential -- most of which, sadly, evaporates long before the end credits have started to roll."
Mar 24, 2022 · Yes, ‘King of Thieves’ is based on a true story. If you are planning to sue the screenwriter for the ending, refrain from doing so because that is how the dramatic heist ended for the actual perpetrators. Joe Penhall, the creator of ‘ Mindhunter,’ wrote the screenplay. While forming the story, Penhall took the bulk of the inspiration ...
King of Thieves: Directed by James Marsh. With Michael Caine, Francesca Annis, Olivia Le Andersen, Jim Broadbent. A true crime movie about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district.
- (17K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- James Marsh
- 2019-01-25
Jan 25, 2019 · Kids say(1 ): Based on a true story, this movie about "old codger" criminals feels a little dry/routine, but the great cast still strikes enough sparks to make it worth a look. Director James Marsh previously made a similar heist-style movie, the electrifying documentary Man on Wire, but he totally fails to re-capture that energy in King of ...
- James Marsh
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Michael Caine, Charlie Cox, Jim Broadbent
Jan 25, 2019 · “King of Thieves” lacks that wild streak of rebellious energy evident in the movies from that era. Although the score is high, the stakes seem low; the group mostly just wants to get back into ...
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King of theives is a well made film, in spite of the average ratings on imdb. They focus on the gang members and their various, self destructive actions, rather than spending a lot of film tracking them down. Directed by oscar winning james marsh. 2 out of 2 found this helpful.
