Released
The Duke
July 23 2021 (over 3 years ago)Rating
Based on
309 reviews
A priceless true story
- Director: Roger Michell
- Writers: Richard Bean, Clive Coleman
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
- Runtime: 1 h 36 m
- Budget: $11,000,000
- Countries: France, United Kingdom
- Companies: Pathé, Ingenious Media, Neon Films, Screen Yorkshire
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.