Gala / International premiere

The Maiden Heist

  • Peter Hewitt /
  • USA /
  • 2008 /
  • 89 mins

Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H Macy, Marcia Gay Harden, Breckin Meyer, Phil Hebert

A lighthearted comedy caper from three of Hollywood’s heavyweights.

Roger, Charles and George are museum security guards with more than a vested interest in their job. Each has a favourite piece he habitually admires in his own eccentric way, so all three are horrified to learn that their beloveds will soon be transferred to a museum in Denmark. Taking it upon themselves
to save their favourite pieces from the move, the three art-loving musketeers hatch a cunning and hilarious plan to steal them back.

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  • #1 Leona Campbell / Friday 26 June, 2009 / 00:00 GMT

    This was a really sweet comedy. It has brilliant comedic turns from all the stars, it won't be the best film you see this year but it leaves you with that warm fuzzy feeling that you've just spent a couple of hours of fun. It's very much like an old style screwball comedy and I suspect will be likely to hit the mark with smarter audience and older audience who can appreciate the humour. My personal favourite was Morgan Freeman who I've never seen in a comedy role before and who I thought was fantastic.

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