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The Great Riviera Bank Robbery

  • 1979
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
344
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Christopher Malcolm and Ian McShane in The Great Riviera Bank Robbery (1979)
CaperActionCrimeDramaThriller

A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.

  • Director
    • Francis Megahy
  • Writers
    • Bernie Cooper
    • Francis Megahy
    • Albert Spaggiari
  • Stars
    • Ian McShane
    • Warren Clarke
    • Stephen Greif
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    344
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Megahy
    • Writers
      • Bernie Cooper
      • Francis Megahy
      • Albert Spaggiari
    • Stars
      • Ian McShane
      • Warren Clarke
      • Stephen Greif
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • The Brain
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Jean
    Stephen Greif
    Stephen Greif
    • Rocco
    Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    • Serge
    Nigel Humphreys
    Nigel Humphreys
    • Alex
    Eric Mason
    • Fernand
    Matthew Long
    • Michel
    Alain Guano
    • Alain
    Barry Lowe
    Barry Lowe
    • Lawyer
    Jonathan Elsom
    • Magistrate
    Arnold Diamond
    Arnold Diamond
    • Town Hall Man
    Christopher Burgess
    Christopher Burgess
    • Policeman
    Kevin Brennan
    Kevin Brennan
    • Customer
    Sheila Ruskin
    • Bank Girl
    Adrian Shergold
    Adrian Shergold
    • Young Leftie
    John Malcolm
    John Malcolm
    • Gendarme
    Laraine Humphrys
    • Girl At Villa
    • (as Laraine Humphreys)
    Deirdre Costello
    Deirdre Costello
    • Tobacconist
    • Director
      • Francis Megahy
    • Writers
      • Bernie Cooper
      • Francis Megahy
      • Albert Spaggiari
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    • Trivia
      Also known as "Sewers of Gold" when shown on British TV channel Talking Pictures on 24 September 2018 and 30th June 2022.
    • Goofs
      When the team finally break through from the sewer into the bank's vault, the gas cylinders they use have 'Calor' stamped on them-unlikely, as this company supplies the UK and Eire only. The French equivalent would be 'Elf' or 'Camping Gaz'.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: This film is based on events which took place in the South of France in 1976.
    • Connections
      Version of Sans arme, ni haine, ni violence (2008)

    User reviews14

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    8/10

    Great caper film!

    This film is just perfect. Why it is not available on video is a mystery. It is a great caper film.

    I do not know much about the Algerian/French nonsense but the implementation of the bank robbery is done very well.

    The politics mean nothing. The crime is the thing.

    Planning the operation, getting the help, and then getting away are all you really need for a good caper film.

    Yeah, they get caught later but spending the cash is where they catch everyone.

    Damn good film.

    We need this available once again!
    • MisterChandu
    • Dec 8, 2006
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1980 (Colombia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirty Money
    • Filming locations
      • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France(main location)
    • Production companies
      • ITC Entertainment
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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