The Great Riviera Bank Robbery

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The Great Riviera Bank Robbery

"An incredible, intriguing and true story!"

1980

1h 42m

6.0(11 votes)

Thriller

Overview

A group of fervent right wing French nationalists plan to finance a government coup and smash communists by pulling off a daring bank robbery.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

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Ian McShane

The Brain (Bert)

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Warren Clarke

Jean

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Christopher Malcolm

Serge

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Stephen Greif

Rocco

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Nigel Humphreys

Alex

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Eric Mason

Fernand

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Matthew Long

Michel

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Alain Guano

Alain

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Barry Lowe

Lawyer

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Jonathan Elsom

Magistrate

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Arnold Diamond

Town Hall Man

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Christopher Burgess

Policeman

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Kevin Brennan

Customer

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Sheila Ruskin

Bank Girl

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Adrian Shergold

Young Leftie

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John Malcolm

Gendarme

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Laraine Humphrys

Girl at Villa

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Deirdre Costello

Tobacconist

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Carole Mowlam

Jean's Wife

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John Grillo

Bank Official

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Gail Harrison

Town Hall Girl

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Gary Waldhorn

Ministry Man

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Bernard Kay

Commissaire

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Bernice Stegers

Policewoman

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Peter Birrel

Senior Detective

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Shaun Lawton

Security Guard

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Charles Cork

Security Guard

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