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We Still Steal the Old Way

2017 · 90 min

A brisk, blokey crime caper that coasts on gruff charm and prison-yard menace, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Directed by
Sacha Bennett
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Julian Glover, Christopher Ellison
Tagline
As Bank Jobs Go This Ones Worth Doing a Bit of Time For
Overview
The explosive follow-up to We Still Kill The Old Way (2014). Regarded as the best in the business, The Archer Gang is an aging criminal outfit who carry out a daring robbery, but are caught mid-heist. They are sentenced to do time in Britain's toughest prison. Once inside, they encounter their old nemesis Slick Vic Farrow (Billy Murray) who is intent on murdering the gang. The old-school criminals need to use all their wits to stage a daring escape, while dodging Slick Vic, and setting in motion a chain of events which leads to an explosive prison riot.

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Directed by
Sacha Bennett
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Julian Glover, Christopher Ellison
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • loyalty
    • survival
    • violence
    Places
    • prison
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Sacha Bennett
    Written by
    Sacha Bennett, Simon Cluett
    Starring
    Ian Ogilvy, Julian Glover, Christopher Ellison, Lysette Anthony, Billy Murray, Tony Denham, Patrick Bergin, Tanya Franks
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
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