The Duke

The Duke

A priceless true story.

Directed by Roger Michell

Produced by Pathé, Ingenious Media

202196 min6.9 / 10

A charming, character-driven heist comedy rooted in a true story about an ordinary man's audacious act and the human connections it forges.

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Duke end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Duke easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Duke violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Duke sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Duke scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Duke, and what each one shares →

Like The Duke

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Duke

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Duke, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Duke, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Duke, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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