The King of Thieves (King of Thieves) is a 2018 British crime film directed by James Marsh from a screenplay by Joe Penhall. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2018.
Based on true events, the famous thief Brian Reader (Sir Michael Caine) gathers a gang of criminal characters to plan the biggest bank robbery in British history. The thieves manage to get away with over £200 million in stolen jewels and cash.
When the police arrive at the scene and the investigation begins, the differences between the eccentric gang members begin to show when it comes to dividing the loot and they become increasingly suspicious of each other.
