The bank job 2008

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Thriller based on the true story of a London bank robbery that baffled the authorities and captivated the public. Jason Statham stars as Terry Leather, a former crooked car salesman who wants to put his shady past behind him and start a family. But when Terry's old neighbour, Martine Love Saffron Burrows , proposes a foolproof plan to rob a Baker Street bank, Terry reluctantly agrees to come on board. As the operation gets underway, the resourceful group of thieves tunnel their way into a safe-deposit vault at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone where they discover millions of pounds worth of cash and priceless gems. However, Terry and his crew don't realise the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the British government, and even the Royal Family.

The bank job 2008

It is based on the burglary of Lloyds Bank safety deposit boxes in Baker Street. It stars Jason Statham. The producers allege that the story was prevented from being told in because of a D-Notice , to protect a prominent member of the British royal family. Belonging to black militant gangster Michael X , it contains compromising photos of Princess Margaret , [7] insurance to keep the British authorities off Michael's back. Martine Love, an ex-model romantically involved with MI5 agent Tim Everett, is caught smuggling drugs into the country, and to avoid going to jail, she makes a deal with the authorities to retrieve the photos. Martine approaches her friend Terry, a struggling car salesman with criminal contacts, and tells him that if he can assemble the gang to help her rob the bank, he will be richly rewarded, but does not tell him about the photos in the deposit box. While scouting the bank, Dave runs into gangster Lew Vogel, for whom he made pornographic films. The gang rents a leather goods shop near the bank, tunnels below the vault, then uses thermal lance to break through the floor into the vault. They loot the safety deposit boxes, but Terry notices Martine's interest in box and discovers the photos. The police are alerted to the robbery by a ham radio operator who overhears the gang's walkie-talkie communications, but by the time they locate the bank, the gang has already fled.

Dick Clement Ian La Frenais. Nurse, Bar Girl uncredited. Spooked, Vogel tries to flee, but Terry attacks and beats him—only to be arrested by the police.

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The bank job 2008

Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of di She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets. Sonia Bern : [to police officer] The whole point of having a safe deposit box is so that people like you don't know what's in it! Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. The Bank Job R 1h 51m. Crime Drama Thriller. Director Roger Donaldson.

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Vogel's men track down and murder Bambas and Guy Singer. Newspaper Hawker. Humphreys was imprisoned for eight years in for wounding his wife's former lover. Officer uncredited Chris Wilson Juni Films directed by Roger Donaldson. Police Driver uncredited Coralie Robinson Spooked, Vogel tries to flee, but Terry attacks and beats him—only to be arrested by the police. Centurion Centurion BD. Contents move to sidebar hide. The gang rents a leather goods shop near the bank, tunnels below the vault, then uses thermal lance to break through the floor into the vault. Terry Leather. Eddie's Friend uncredited.

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Getting Started Contributor Zone ». The Princess Bonnie Simon Eddie's Friend uncredited. EU, The film is in part based on historical facts about the Baker Street robbery. While scouting the bank, Dave runs into gangster Lew Vogel, for whom he made pornographic films. CID Officer uncredited. The Gentlemen Wedding Band as The Storys. Peter Robinson Cinematography by Michael Coulter