The Duke

Movie Ranked #405 | 2022 - Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. An uplifting true story about a good man who set out to change the world and managed to save his marriage.
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Best two reviews:
1) The Guardian- What a lovely, rousing, finally moving film this is. (Rating: 100) Read Full Review >
2) - A funny-moving story enjoyably retold with classic British understatement and just the right twist at the end. (Rating: 90) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
4) IndieWire- If you suspect The Duke is on the cosy and nostalgic side of the cinematic spectrum, you might be right. But it’s such an expertly crafted and highly polished piece of warmhearted escapism that it’s difficult to resist. (Rating: 75) Read Full Review >
5) - Michell’s film is as defiantly traditional as the wallpaper which decorates the Bunton’s house. (Rating: 70) Read Full Review >
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