“King of Thieves” is a real-life crime film released in 2018. The movie recounts the story of a group of retired criminals who plan a massive heist in London’s jewelry area. Important roles are performed by Michael Caine, Francesca Annis, and Olivia Le Andersen. It provides an insight into the incident itself as well as interesting backstage details and facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in different locations across the UK. These included the Nayland Rock Hotel and Wig & Pen Pub in Margate, Kent. Locations in London included the Porchester Centre in Bayswater, the Machine Mart in Twickenham and The Viaduct Inn in Hanwell. Filming took place in June 2017. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Caine | Brian Reader |
| Francesca Annis | Lyn Reader |
| Olivia Le Andersen | Marylebone Waitress |
| Jim Broadbent | Terry Perkins |
| Tom Courtenay | Kenny Collins |
| Anna Elijasz | The King’s Arms Waitress |
| Ray Winstone | Danny Jones |
| Ben Willbond | Building Society Branch Manager |
| Charlie Cox | Basil |
| Paula Bacon | Woman at Wake |
| Paul Whitehouse | Carl Wood |
| Andy Gillies | Kelvin |
| Michael Gambon | Billy ‘The Fish’ Lincoln |
| Matt Bardock | Detective Inspector Johnson |
| Claire Lichie | Detective Sergeant Day |
| Tim Bruce | News Reporter |
| Josephine Butler | Chic Woman |
| Tim Lewis | Field Officer Ross |
| Iris Lacey | Perkins’ Granddaughter |
| Adam Leese | Frankie ‘The Fence’ |
| Jamie Martin | Surveillence Officer |
| Nell Hewetson | Restaurant Surveillence Officer |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Female Lip Reader |
| Kellie Shirley | Terri Robinson |
| Anti | Police Dog (uncredited) |
| Lasco Atkins | Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Neil Barrett | Seaside Passerby (uncredited) |
| Trinity L Beals | SWAT Team (uncredited) |
| Matt Beauman-Jones | Flying Squad Detective (uncredited) |
| Roy Beck | Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Doug Berry | Barbershop Punter (uncredited) |
| Debbie Cameron | Jazz Club Diner (uncredited) |
| Nathanjohn Carter | Detective #1 (uncredited) |
| Ross Carter | Armed Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Keely Cat-Wells | Ballerina (uncredited) |
| Peter Coe | Detective #2 (uncredited) |
| Pamela Cook | Female Funeral Mourner (uncredited) |
| James Cork | Boom Operator (uncredited) |
| Laraine Dix | Lady in Café (uncredited) |
| David Evestaff | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Karl Farrer | Male Funeral Mourner #1 (uncredited) |
| Dino Fazzani | Armed Police Officer #1 (uncredited) |
| Ian Harrod | Jeweler (uncredited) |
| Kit Harvey | Jail Guard #1 (uncredited) |
| Philip Harvey | Armed Policeman (uncredited) |
| Daniel Hayde | Forensic Investigator (uncredited) |
| Phil Hodges | Diner (uncredited) |
| Tobias James-Samuels | Armed Police Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| Jackson Kai | Teenager (uncredited) |
| Lampros Kalfuntzos | Trendy Passerby (uncredited) |
| Darren Kamara | SO17 Officer (uncredited) |
| Rich Keeble | Security Operative (uncredited) |
| Phelim Kelly | Jazz Club Diner (uncredited) |
| Alex Klaus | Undercover Officer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Knight | Male Funeral Mourner #2 (uncredited) |
| Dardan Kolicaj | Plain Clothes Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Theresa Lamb | B&B Guest (uncredited) |
| Adam Lazarus | Shopper (uncredited) |
| Marian Lorencik | Worker at Scrap Yard (uncredited) |
| Sarah Lowe | Joanne Reader (uncredited) |
| Preeti Malhotra | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Billy Mansell | TFG Officer (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Maskell | Woman at Train Station (uncredited) |
| Brandon Q W McConnell | Additional Detective (uncredited) |
| Harry Dave McLaren | Jazz Club Member #1 (uncredited) |
| Sri Moorthy | Jazz Club Member #2 (uncredited) |
| Stefano Pasianot | Informer (uncredited) |
| Demi Ponnou | Jail Guard #2 (uncredited) |
| Richard Price | Hatton Garden Passerby (uncredited) |
| Deborah Rock | Jeweler / Passerby (uncredited) |
| Anthony Richard Rowe | Holiday Maker (uncredited) |
| Bernardo Santos | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Avinashi Sharma | Guest at the Wake (uncredited) |
| Tamara Sharpe | Young Mother (uncredited) |
| Tina Tancak | Forensic Investigator (uncredited) |
| Fran Targ | Hasidic Jew (uncredited) |
| Matt Townsend | Jazz Club Member #3 (uncredited) |
| Sephora Venites | Model (uncredited) |
| John Whitby | SCO19 firearms officer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is based on true crime events.
- James Marsh directed the movie, and it was written by Joe Penhall, Duncan Campbell, and Mark Seal.
- Other actors in the movie included Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Anna Elijasz, Ray Winstone, Ben Willbond, Charlie Cox, Paula Bacon and Paul Whitehouse.
- It earned five award nominations.
- It has attracted a significant number of reviews, with 154 user reviews and 102 critiques.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Nayland Rock Hotel, Margate, Kent, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.3866524
- Longitude: 1.3708415
- Place ID: ChIJz91kndxM2UcRnndYStIF830
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1-5 Royal Cres, Westbrook, Margate CT9 5AJ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Porchester Centre, Queensway, Bayswater, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.517226
- Longitude: -0.188183
- Place ID: ChIJqzgxiAAQdkgRXFnRF1BfucU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Queensway, Porchester Rd, London W2 5HS, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Machine Mart Twickenham, 83-85 Heath Rd, Twickenham, UK
- Latitude: 51.44509859999999
- Longitude: -0.3338556
- Place ID: ChIJ78o2bYkMdkgRpFHdmhejC6w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 83-85 Heath Rd, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham TW1 4AW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: The Viaduct Inn, 221 Uxbridge Road, Hanwell, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.508344
- Longitude: -0.3419224
- Place ID: ChIJOS-PsGQNdkgR0ktL_OHlMh4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 221 Uxbridge Rd, London W7 3TD, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Wig & Pen Pub, Margate, Kent, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.3891892
- Longitude: 1.3823984
- Place ID: ChIJ-QRNTq5T2UcRy-7m-2VQKhE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10 Market Pl, Margate CT9 1EN, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
