King of Thieves

"It's never too late to earn"

Jan 25 2019 R 1h 48m
Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Based on infamous true events, a famous thief, Brian Reader (Sir Michael Caine), pulls together a band of misfit criminals to plot the biggest bank heist in British history. The thieves manage to escape with allegedly over two hundred million British pounds worth of stolen jewels and money. When Police are called to the scene and the investigation starts, the cracks between the eccentric gang members begin to show as they row over how to share the goods and become increasingly distrustful of each other.

Written by

Joe Penhall, Duncan Campbell, Mark Seal

Directed by

James Marsh

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
17,021
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA