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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.
King of Thieves (2018) is a crime and drama film directed by James Marsh, released on September 4, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay and Charlie Cox. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 467 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Brian Reader
Jim Broadbent
as Terry Perkins
Tom Courtenay
as Kenny Collins
Charlie Cox
as Basil
Michael Gambon
as Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln
Ray Winstone
as Danny Jones
Paul Whitehouse
as Carl Wood
Francesca Annis
as Lyn Reader
Olivia Le Andersen
as Marylebone Waitress
Anna Elijasz
as The King's Arms Waitress
Ben Willbond
as Building Society Branch Manager
Paula Bacon
as Woman at Wake
Directed by James Marsh, written by Joe Penhall and Mark Seal, produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Michelle Wright.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 467 ratings.
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 why there are three films about this premise out there. However, that doesn't stop it being entertaining to see unfold.…
Reviewed on August 11, 2020
Based on a real and pretty daring robbery, this tells the story of a group of disgruntled old codgers who disabled the state of the art security systems in London’s Hatton Garden then burrowed their way into a room full of safety deposit boxes where they promptly filled their boots. It’s initially a team effort between the young tech wizard “Basil” (Charlie Cox) and the wily, recently widowed, Reader (Sir Michael…
Reviewed on July 20, 2025
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The main cast of King of Thieves (2018) includes Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Charlie Cox and Michael Gambon. The film was directed by James Marsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of Thieves was released on September 4, 2018 and runs for 1h 48m.
King of Thieves (2018) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 467 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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