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The Bank Job

Poster for the movie "The Bank Job"
Poster for the movie "The Bank Job"

The Bank Job (2008)

112 min - Thriller, Crime, Drama - 28 February 2008
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Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime. As the resourceful band of thieves burrows its way into a safe-deposit vault at a Lloyds Bank, they quickly realise that, besides millions in riches, the boxes also contain secrets that implicate everyone from London's most notorious underworld gangsters to powerful government figures, and even the Royal Family...

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Gandhi

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Poster for the movie "Gandhi"

Gandhi (1982)

191 min - Drama, History - 30 November 1982
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In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

Director:  Richard Attenborough
Writers:  John Briley
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Empire of the Sun

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Poster for the movie "Empire of the Sun"

Empire of the Sun (1987)

154 min - Drama, History, War - 9 December 1987
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Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Director:  Steven Spielberg
Writers:  Tom Stoppard
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