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A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

1980 · 110 min

A breezy, old-fashioned caper that ambles through its London setting with mild suspense and gentle comic charm.

Tagline
Based on one of the biggest robberies in London
Overview
An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious bank job in central London.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • greed
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, comedy, action
    Directed by
    Ralph Thomas
    Written by
    Guy Elmes
    Starring
    Richard Jordan, Oliver Tobias, David Niven, Elke Sommer, Gloria Grahame, Richard Johnson, Brian Protheroe, Brian Croucher
    Cinematography
    John Coquillon
    Runtime
    110 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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