The Hatton Garden Job
The Hatton Garden Job

The Hatton Garden Job

2017Movie93 minEnglish

In April 2015, the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, an underground safe deposit facility in London's Hatton Garden area, was burgled by 4 elderly men. With the stolen property having a value of up to £200 million, the incident has been called the "largest burglary in English history".

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users70%
Director: Rene PannevisGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

In April 2015, a group of elderly "gentleman" thieves pull off a daring heist at London's Hatton Garden Safe Deposit, stealing jewels and cash worth millions. The film follows their meticulous planning and execution of the crime, as well as the subsequent investigation that aims to bring them to justice.

Critical Reception

The Hatton Garden Job received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its grounded portrayal of the heist and the performances of its cast, particularly the ensemble of older actors. Some found the pacing uneven, but many appreciated its realistic depiction of a notorious crime.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praiseworthy for its realistic and unglamorous portrayal of a high-stakes heist.
  • The ensemble cast, comprised of veteran actors, delivers strong and believable performances.
  • While some critics noted a lack of thrilling action, the film's focus on planning and execution was appreciated.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an engaging and well-acted crime drama, appreciating its true-story basis and the performances of the older cast. Some viewers felt it could have been more suspenseful, but overall it was considered a solid and entertaining heist movie.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the true story of the 2015 Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary, one of the largest in British history.

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Gimly

Gimly

I preferred the poorly acted ripoff of this in _We Still Steal the Old Way_. I'm always on the lookout for a good heist movie to inspire some _Payday 2_ shenanigans, and while I've certainly come across worse than _The Hatton Garden Job_, I...