The Italian Job
Introducing the plans for a new business venture: "The Italian Job."
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.
- Director
- Peter Collinson
- Signature
- Tension · Craft · Humour
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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What It's About
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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.
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
The Italian Job appears in 2 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Prison Movies Ranked #50
Placed at #50 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Best Heist Movies Ranked #50
Placed at #50 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The record
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
Golden Globes
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film
The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $3M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
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- Release date
- Jun 2, 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English, Italian
- Country
- United Kingdom
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