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Heist

2008 · 70 min

A cheeky medieval caper that winks at heist movies, mixing period detail with modern wit and a ragtag charm.

Directed by: Justin Hardy
Genres: Tv movie, Comedy, Crime
Starring: Kris Marshall, Geraldine James, Donald Sumpter

Overview: In 1303, a ragtag bunch of crooks and ne'er-do-wells plot to take revenge on Edward I, the King of England.

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Directed by: Justin Hardy
Genres: Tv movie, Comedy, Crime
Starring: Kris Marshall, Geraldine James, Donald Sumpter

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
class
power
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
prison
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: tv movie, comedy, crime, drama
Directed by: Justin Hardy
Written by: Peter Harness
Starring: Kris Marshall, Geraldine James, Donald Sumpter, Tim Plester
Runtime: 70 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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