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1992 Certificate TBC
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A dramatised speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned a heist and were surprised when they discovered they'd stumbled across a large stash of gold. But getting the gold away without getting caught is only the beginning of their troubles. Realizing the riches the gold .. Read more

Starring Sean Bean, Trevor Byfield, Larry Lamb, George Jackos
Director Terry Winsor
Genres Drama

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Fool's Gold - The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery cover art

Fool's Gold - The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery

A dramatised speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned a heist and were surprised when they discovered they'd stumbled across a large stash of gold. But getting the gold away without getting caught is only the beginning of their troubles. Realizing the riches the gold represents is difficult, and honor among thieves may only be a myth.

Starring Sean Bean, Trevor Byfield, Larry Lamb, George Jackos, Sharon Maiden
Director Terry Winsor
Run time DVD: 1 hr 42 mins
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1992
Format DVD

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Top-Notch British TV movie

    For any Sean Bean fan (like myself), this is a must-see. Directed by Terry Winsor (also director of Essex Boys), Fool's Gold is a dramatised account of the biggest robbery in British history. 24 million pounds worth of gold bullion stolen from Brinks-mat in Novemeber 1983.

    Sean Bean leads the cast as psychotic Micky McAvoy. I believe that this is Sean Bean's most underrated role. It co-stars Trevor Byfield as Jimmy, and Larry Lamb and George Jackos, who also rejoin Sean Bean and Terry Winsor in the film 'Essex Boys'.

    I am however annoyed that this has never been released on DVD in the UK. The US and Canada have it, and it seems so stupid that this is a TV movie made for British television, and yet we haven't go it on DVD. I really hope that it is released sometime in the near future.

    I highly recommend to Sean Bean fans, and also, whoever is a fan of the genre, because it is a very underrated and enjoyable British flick.

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 15 Jul 2006 17:06

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      A dramatised speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned a heist and were surprised when they discovered they'd stumbled across a large stash of gold. But getting the gold away without getting caught is only the beginning of their troubles. ...