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The Great Riviera Bank Robbery( 1980)

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An incredible, intriguing and true story!

Overview

A group of fervent right wing French nationalists plan to finance a government coup and smash communists by pulling off a daring bank robbery.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ian McShane

      The Brain (Bert)

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      Warren Clarke

      Jean

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      Christopher Malcolm

      Serge

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      Stephen Greif

      Rocco

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      Nigel Humphreys

      Alex

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      Eric Mason

      Fernand

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      Matthew Long

      Michel

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      Alain Guano

      Alain

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      Barry Lowe

      Lawyer

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      Jonathan Elsom

      Magistrate

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      Arnold Diamond

      Town Hall Man

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      Christopher Burgess

      Policeman

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      Kevin Brennan

      Customer

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      Sheila Ruskin

      Bank Girl

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      Adrian Shergold

      Young Leftie

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      John Malcolm

      Gendarme

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      Laraine Humphrys

      Girl at Villa

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      Deirdre Costello

      Tobacconist

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      Carole Mowlam

      Jean's Wife

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      John Grillo

      Bank Official

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      Gail Harrison

      Town Hall Girl

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      Gary Waldhorn

      Ministry Man

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      Bernard Kay

      Commissaire

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      Bernice Stegers

      Policewoman

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      Peter Birrel

      Senior Detective

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      Shaun Lawton

      Security Guard

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      Charles Cork

      Security Guard

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    A review by dirkmassey

    10
    Written by dirkmassey on Mon Oct 07 2013
    'Strongly committed to the ideals of a French right wing alliance with links in high places all over the world, Bert (IAN MCSHANE) conceives of a brilliant plan to obtain finances to buy arms in the cause of an eventual political take-over. The scene is Nice, playground of the rich and indolent. Over a long weekend the vault of a particular bank will be stuffed with francs. And Bert knows a way in.....through a labyrinthine sewer system, a map of which he has obtained from a contact in the town hall. With colleagues from former fighting days in Indo-China and Algeria, Jean (WARREN CLARKE)...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • bank robbery attempt