King of Thieves
It's never too late to earn
2018 | 108m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | James Marsh |
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| Writer: | Joe Penhall, Mark Seal |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 04, 2018 |
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| Director: | James Marsh |
| Writer: | Joe Penhall, Mark Seal |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | london, england, based on true story, burglary, diamond heist, one last job, elderly man, based on magazine, newspaper or article |
| Production Companies | StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Creative Europe Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ray Winstone | Danny Jones |
| Francesca Annis | Lyn Reader |
| Olivia Le Andersen | Marylebone Waitress |
| Anna Elijasz | The King's Arms Waitress |
| Ben Willbond | Building Society Branch Manager |
| Paula Bacon | Woman at Wake |
| Andy Gillies | Kelvin |
| Matt Bardock | Detective Inspector Johnson |
| Claire Lichie | Detective Sergeant Day |
| Tim Bruce | News Reporter |
| Josephine Butler | Chic Woman |
| Ann Akinjirin | Detective Constable Amy |
| Tim Lewis | Field Officer Ross |
| Iris Lacey | Perkins' Granddaughter |
| Adam Leese | Frankie the Fence |
| Jamie Martin | Surveillance Officer |
| Nell Hewtson | Restaurant Surveillance Officer |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Female Lip Reader |
| Kellie Shirley | Terri Robinson |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
| Nick Moore | Editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| James Marsh | Director |
| Joe Penhall | Screenplay |
| Nina Gold | Casting |
| Celia Bobak | Set Decoration |
| Simon Fraser | Line Producer |
| Choi Ho Man | Supervising Art Director |
| Mark Seal | Original Story |
| Chris Oddy | Production Design |
| Polly Jefferies | Production Manager |
| Kirsten Lane | Music Consultant |
| Sophie Ashworth | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Lucie Blundell Jones | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Joanne Walton | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Tom Coates | Art Direction |
| Jemma Riley-Tolch | Foley Mixer |
| Will Coubrough | Art Direction |
| Jinx Godfrey | Editor |
| Ashley Winter | Art Direction |
| John Rafique | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Jim Philpott | Key Grip |
| Tara McDonald | Hair Designer, Makeup Designer |
| Zoe Freed | Foley Artist |
| Sven Taits | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gareth John | Sound Mixer |
| Laura Pollock | Makeup Artist |
| Andrew Caller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Brendan Nicholson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| James Wichall | Dialogue Editor |
| David Mir | 2D Artist |
| Benjamin Wallfisch | Original Music Composer |
| Danny Cohen | Director of Photography |
| Glenn Freemantle | Sound Designer |
| Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Mark Milsome | "C" Camera Operator, In Memory Of |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Ali Jaafar | Producer |
| Michelle Wright | Producer |
| Amelia Granger | Producer |
| Didier Lupfer | Executive Producer |
| Danny Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 912 | 933 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 428 | 728 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 471 | 679 |
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 w ... hy 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 <em>'King of Thieves'</em>.