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The Duke is a 2020 British comedy film directed by Roger Michell, with a screenplay by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman. Dealing with the 1961 theft of the Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the film stars Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Goode. It was Michell's penultimate film before his death on 22 September 2021.
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2021 · 1h 36m · Comedy · Drama · History
TMDB 6.9/10 (373 votes)
In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
Directed by Roger Michell
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Jim Broadbentas Kempton Bunton
Helen Mirrenas Dorothy Bunton
Fionn Whiteheadas Jackie Bunton
Anna Maxwell Martinas Mrs. Gowling
Matthew Goodeas Jeremy Hutchinson
Jack Bandeiraas Kenny Bunton
Aimee Kellyas Irene Boslover
Charlotte Spenceras Pammy
Heather Craneyas Debbie
Stephen Rashbrookas Foreman
James Wilbyas Judge Aarvold
John Heffernanas Neddie CussenAAlice Stokoeas Woman with BabeSSarah Annettas Post Office Clerk