Summaries

Linda Perelli and Dolly Rawlins have one thing in common, their husbands are in the same gang robbing security vans. A terrible accident is about to bring them closer.

Three armed robbers--Harry Rawlins, Terry Miller, and Joe Pirelli--die when the security van that they are robbing catches fire in the Kingsway Tunnel in London. Their widows--Dolly Rawlins, Shirley Miller, and Linda Pirelli--find their husbands' plans for the robbery and decide to stage it themselves. They enlist the help of a fourth woman, Bella O'Reilly. and succeed in making off with the cash. Then Dolly learns that her husband didn't die in the robbery and he wants his money back.—Martin Underwood <[email protected]>

Having successfully robbed a security van in Widows (1983), Shirley Miller, Linda Pirelli, and Bella O'Reilly have escaped to Rio de Janeiro, leaving Dolly Rawlins in London to hide the bulk of the cash. Harry Rawlins learns of his wife's part in the robbery and is prepared to go to any lengths to get back what he regards as rightfully his. But Dolly, not ready to give up without a fight, hires private detective Vic Morgan to watch Harry, and learns that he is planning another robbery, this time of jewels at a fashion show. Having pre-empted his plans by performing the robbery themselves, the women plan to incriminate Harry by handing over some of the security-van cash to him, then calling the police. But things go tragically wrong and one of the gang is killed. Angry, Dolly arranges to meet Harry on Hampstead Heath. A shot is fired.—Martin Underwood <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • female protagonist
  • widow
  • money
  • bank robbery
  • one word series title
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 15, 1983
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Italian Portuguese Hebrew
Filming locations Pine Grove, Totteridge, London, England, UK

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Runtime 5h 1m
Color Color
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