On Friday November 26 1983, the largest heist in Britain takes place with over 25 million pounds stolen at London's Heathrow Airport. With this day in history in mind, films about robberies will be the theme for today...
1 The Wild Bunch (1969) Director: Sam Peckinpah
Gritty film about an aging group of outlaws looking for one last big heist - great ensemble cast, in this violent tale of the West; nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Music and Best Writing...
2 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Director: Sidney Lumet
Based on real events with Al Pacino as a man who robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; that turns into a hostage situation and a media circus-Film won an Oscar for Best Writing...
3 Heat (1995) Director: Michael Mann
Interesting film that pairs great actors Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as two men on opposite sides of the law - one a detective; the other a thief; Pacino and De Niro are solid in their performances...
4 Ocean's Eleven (2001) Director: Steven Soderbergh
Slick re-make of rat pack film about a group of thieves who plan to carry out robbing one of the most prestigious casinos in Las Vegas- George Clooney and Andy Garcia are fun as thief and casino owner...
5 The Town (2010) Director: Ben Affleck
Story of a longtime thief who tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager and an FBI agent looking to bring him and his gang...
AI have seen all but one film from the above list of picks (The Town) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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