Summaries

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, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. An uplifting true story about a good man who set out to change the world and managed to save his marriage.

Details

Keywords
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • theft
  • painting
  • court trial
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Feb 24, 2022
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Hyde Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies Screen Yorkshire Ingenious Media Pathe UK

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1526970
Opening weekend US & Canada $25776
Gross worldwide $14233027

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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