Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent star in 'The Duke,' is based on the true story of a 60-year-old taxi driver who steals Goya's 'Portrait of the Duke of Wellington' from London’s National Gallery
"The Duke," out in New York and Los Angeles theaters on Friday, follows 60-year-old Kempton Bunton as he steals Spanish master Francisco de Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London in 1961.
The thief sends ransom notes saying he will return the painting on condition that the British government invests more for elderly care."I didn't know anything about this story. I was like, really? Did this really happen?" said Mirren.Helen Mirren attends the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Santa Monica, California, U.S., February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci"I remember what filming was like. It was gorgeous," Broadbent said. "It was fun and it was a delight.
The film is part of New York's Angelika Film Center and Sony Pictures Classics 'Bring A Friend Back To The Movies' initiative to encourage audiences to return to the theater.Reporting by Alicia Powell; Writing by Richard Chang; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien
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