The Italian Job
Seen it?1969 | 100 min | Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fast Five or The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 272K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Collinson
- Michael CaineCharlie Croker
- Noël CowardMr. Bridger
- Benny HillProfessor Simon Peach
- Margaret BlyeLorna
- Raf ValloneAltabani
- Tony BeckleyCamp Freddie
- Rossano BrazziBeckerman
- Irene HandlMiss Peach
- John Le MesurierGovernor
- Fred EmneyBirkinshaw