The Duke (2020) (original) (raw)
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. (less)
Director: Roger Michell
Writer: Richard Bean
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Aimee Kelly, Craig Conway
Producers: Jenny Borgars, Hugo Heppell, Cameron McCracken
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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 20, 2022
8 / 10
Director Roger Michell enjoyed a lengthy career filled with critical darlings (�Venus,� �The Mother,� �Enduring Love�) and a genuine smash hit (�Notting Hill�). He passed away last year, and his final film, �The Duke,� showcases his strengths as a helmer, managing character lives and tremendous performances in an unexpectedly spirited movie about an extraordinary situation orchestrated by a charismatic man. �The Duke� is based on a true story, but Michell gives it a jazzier sense of dramatic engagement, offering mild comedy and strange moments of suspense while putting his faith in leads Jim B ...read more...
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