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The Duke

The Duke

A priceless true story.

20217.01h 36m

Overview

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole 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 happened next became the stuff of legend.

Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Clive Coleman, Richard Bean
Produced by Michael S. Constable, Nicky Bentham
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0M0

Top Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Kempton Bunton

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Dorothy Bunton

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Jackie Bunton

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Mrs. Gowling

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Jeremy Hutchinson

Jack Bandeira

Jack Bandeira

Kenny Bunton

Aimee Kelly

Aimee Kelly

Irene Boslover

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Spencer

Pammy

Heather Craney

Heather Craney

Debbie

Stephen Rashbrook

Stephen Rashbrook

Foreman

Themes & Keywords

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About The Duke

The Duke is a comedy, drama, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of couple, release. Directed by Roger Michell, it stars Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead. In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole 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 happened next became the stuff of legend.

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