In this classic crime film, small-time crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) organizes a motley group of thieves to steal four million worth of gold bullion from an armoured car in Turin, Italy. The mastermind of the heist is Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward), an experienced convict who has come up with the idea, but can't take part in .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Tony Beckley |
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| Director | Peter Collinson |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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In this classic crime film, small-time crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) organizes a motley group of thieves to steal four million worth of gold bullion from an armoured car in Turin, Italy. The mastermind of the heist is Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward), an experienced convict who has come up with the idea, but can't take part in its execution because he's in jail. To pull off the plan, the gang must tie up traffic in the center of the city to divert attention from the robbery, and ultimately make off with their booty undetected. The caper leads to one of the most exciting automobile chases ever filmed.
| Starring | Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Tony Beckley, Raf Vallone, Rossano Brazzi, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, Simon Dee |
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| Director | Peter Collinson |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Cops & Robbers, 100 must-see movies |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Jun 2009 Blu-ray: 15 Jun 2009 Production year: 1969 |
| Format | DVD |
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The planning and execution of a Turin bullion heist take, for once, a back seat to the stunt-riddled getaway... read more on Time Out
Cult favourite, best remembered for its unexpected ending. The film encompasses the spectrum of all that is essentially English. A classic (eurosceptic) film, even though it's not all that well acted. Michael Caine?s wardrobe is superb, with his finely tailored suits and Quincy Jones? music holds it all together. The car chase is one of the absolute best, with the patriotically-coloured Mini?s always driven in order of red, white, and blue. This picture was, and continues to be, the greatest publicity the Mini has ever had.
It's well known that this film at the time of release failed to excite the great British public. However now it has become a cult classic and should be viewed by everyone. Watch and you will have a ball.
Steve Mcqueen's race through the streets of San Francisco, California in Bullitt has topped another poll to find the Best Car Chase Movie. The late icon's heroics at the wheel turned the 1968 film into an instant classic - and now Bullitt has beaten 1998's Ronin and the original Italian Job (1969) as the best action-packed motor movie of all time on AOL Autos new list. The top 10 also includes Cannonball Run, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, cult classics French Connection and Vanishing Point... Read more
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