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The Duke

A priceless true story.

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals 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 happens next becomes the stuff of legend.

1h 36m2021RTMDb 6.9

ComedyDramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Roger MichellRoger MichellDirectorJim BroadbentJim BroadbentKempton BuntonHelen MirrenHelen MirrenDorothy BuntonFionn WhiteheadFionn WhiteheadJackie BuntonAnna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinMrs. GowlingMatthew GoodeMatthew GoodeJeremy HutchinsonJack BandeiraJack BandeiraKenny BuntonAimee KellyAimee KellyIrene BosloverCharlotte SpencerCharlotte SpencerPammyHeather CraneyHeather CraneyDebbieStephen RashbrookStephen RashbrookForemanJames WilbyJames WilbyJudge AarvoldJohn HeffernanJohn HeffernanNeddie Cussen
Alice StokoeWoman with Babe
Sarah AnnettPost Office ClerkCharlie RichmondCharlie RichmondPO Official #1
Matt SuttonPO Official #2Michael HodgsonMichael HodgsonBarry SpenceRichard McCabeRichard McCabeRab ButlerAndrew HavillAndrew HavillSir Philip HendySarah Beck MatherSarah Beck MatherPress WomanCliff BurnettCliff BurnettWilfVal McLaneVal McLaneFreda
Will GrahamOffice WorkerClaire LamsClaire LamsBBC ReceptionistMatthew SteerMatthew SteerPassing BBC Manager
Sarah Elizabeth CottonExpress ReceptionistMichael GouldMichael GouldExpress EditorCharles EdwardsCharles EdwardsSir Joseph Simpson
Sparrow MichellAgnes GowlingSian CliffordSian CliffordDr. Unsworth

Storyline

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals 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 happens next becomes the stuff of legend.

  • Pathé
  • Ingenious Media
  • Neon Films
  • Screen Yorkshire

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 July 2021
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (381 votes)

Production

Director
Roger Michell
Writers
Richard Bean, Clive Coleman
Studios
Pathé, Ingenious Media, Neon Films
Countries
France, United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$14.2M
Profit
$3.2M
Return
1.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English