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The Hot Potato

The Hot Potato

20116.11h 36mPG-13

Overview

The 'Hot Potato' is an exciting new British period ‘caper movie’, in the spirit of ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Two Way Stretch’ and is based on real events which took place at the end of the 1960s in London’s East End.

Directed by Tim Lewiston
Written by Tim Lewiston
Produced by Alan Latham, Tim Lewiston, Gareth Mullaney
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Top Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Kenny

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Harry

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Danny

David Harewood

David Harewood

Harrison

Themes & Keywords

london, englandeast endcaper comedy

About The Hot Potato

The Hot Potato is a comedy, crime film released in 2011 exploring themes of london, england, east end, caper comedy. Directed by Tim Lewiston, it stars Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney, Jack Huston. The 'Hot Potato' is an exciting new British period ‘caper movie’, in the spirit of ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Two Way Stretch’ and is based on real events which took place at the end of the 1960s in London’s East End.

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