Movie

Crooks in Cloisters

1964 · 97 min

A gentle, good-natured comedy that ambles along like a quiet holiday, leaving you charmed by its gentle absurdity and warm heart.

Tagline: A life of crime can become a bad habit!
Overview: Having pulled off the smallest ever train robbery, Little Walter and his crew decide to get out of London. The six of them set up business in a disused monastery off the Cornish coast, despite the fact that none of them really qualifies as a monk - least of all Walter's moll Bikini. Bit by bit, the quiet way of life starts becoming a habit.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, found family, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
found family
identity
friendship
crime
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild