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The Duke

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
14K
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Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent in The Duke (2020)
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DocudramaTrue CrimeBiographyComedyCrimeDrama

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.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.

  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writers
    • Richard Bean
    • Clive Coleman
  • Stars
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Heather Craney
    • Stephen Rashbrook
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writers
      • Richard Bean
      • Clive Coleman
    • Stars
      • Jim Broadbent
      • Heather Craney
      • Stephen Rashbrook
    • 116User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Kempton Bunton
    Heather Craney
    Heather Craney
    • Debbie - Clerk of the Court
    Stephen Rashbrook
    • Foreman
    James Wilby
    James Wilby
    • Judge Aarvold
    Matthew Goode
    Matthew Goode
    • Jeremy Hutchinson QC
    John Heffernan
    John Heffernan
    • Neddie Cussen
    Alice Stokoe
    • Woman with Babe
    Sarah Annett
    Sarah Annett
    • Post Office Clerk
    Charlie Richmond
    Charlie Richmond
    • PO Official 1
    Matt Sutton
    Matt Sutton
    • PO Official 2
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Dorothy Bunton
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    Anna Maxwell Martin
    • Mrs Gowling
    Fionn Whitehead
    Fionn Whitehead
    • Jackie Bunton
    Michael Hodgson
    • Barry Spence
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Rab Butler
    Andrew Havill
    Andrew Havill
    • Sir Philip Hendy
    Sarah Beck Mather
    Sarah Beck Mather
    • Press Woman
    Cliff Burnett
    • Wilf
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writers
      • Richard Bean
      • Clive Coleman
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    • Trivia
      EON productions, who are the producers of the official James Bond film series are notoriously protective of their property and rarely give permission for clips to be used in other studio's movies for fear of the clips being misused or lampooned. In this case Dame Helen Mirren and director Roger Michell personally asked the Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson for permission to use the Scene from Dr. No (1962) and promised the scene would be used in context and not adulterated in any way. A small fee was paid (which was donated to charity) and Broccoli and Wilson were allowed to view the finished film with the promise of that if they didn't like how the scene was used then it would be removed before release. Fortunately, they had no complaints.
    • Goofs
      When visiting Kempton in his remand cell to discuss his ongoing court case, his QC leans on the "brick" cell wall, which clearly bends and rebounds, seemingly made of a rubberised material cast to resemble old painted brickwork.
    • Quotes

      Kempton Bunton: I'd just finished reading Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness and I felt a need to explore Sunderland.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Adele/Helen Mirren/Jim Broadbent/Golda Rosheuvel/George Ezra (2022)
    • Soundtracks
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      Composed by Ivor Slaney
      Published by de Wolfe Music
      Licensed courtesy of de Wolfe Ltd

    User reviews116

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    8/10

    Gentle British Comedy Drama at its Best!

    I admit, I am a huge fan of Jim Broadbent. I've always enjoyed everything I've seen him. Almost always, he portrays someone slightly eccentric, which I suppose I relate to.

    The Duke, is once again, a gentle British comedy, of which he excels in. Dame Helen Mirren as his long suffering partner gives a well deserved performance but to me, Jim Broadbent steals the show.

    If your lucky enough to have lived in the 1960s, or even interested in the period, you will love this slow, gentle comedy, as I did.

    I only hope that Jim Broadbent is awarded the critical acclaim for which he is long overdue in receiving. He is an absolute icon of British Cinema and and a National Treasure.

    This is an absolute Gem!!!
    • pelops1
    • Feb 11, 2022
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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wellington Dükü
    • Filming locations
      • Hyde Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Pathe UK
      • Ingenious Media
      • Screen Yorkshire
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,526,970
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,776
      • Apr 24, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,233,027
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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