The adventures and the exploits of notorious English thief and prison-breaker Jack Sheppard in 1720s London.The adventures and the exploits of notorious English thief and prison-breaker Jack Sheppard in 1720s London.The adventures and the exploits of notorious English thief and prison-breaker Jack Sheppard in 1720s London.
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- TriviaYul Brynner's son, Rock Brynner, appears uncredited as a drunkard. The movie was filmed outside of Dublin, and the young Brynner was studying in Trinity College at the time. Whenever his dad would come to visit him, Dublin's press photographers would have a field day.
- GoofsKing George I was referred to only as King George during his lifetime. It was not until George II took the throne that his father was known as George I.
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The Captain: By divine right, Thief-taker. And the British army
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A True Story
Even though I saw this film when I was very young, I already knew the story of Wild the Thief-Taker and Shepherd who famously escaped from Newgate prison.
Apart from the liberty taken right at the end, the film more or less faithfully follows the true story. The temptation to bend the facts which is the hallmark of so many so-called historical films is resisted in this film and the film makers must be praised for that.
Of the performances, There is scarcely a poor performance, and Tommy Steele is ideally cast. Also good is Stanley Baker as the Thief-Taker and Alan Badel is good as always.
Because the film sticks to the facts, it makes it suitable to be watched by all the family.
Apart from the liberty taken right at the end, the film more or less faithfully follows the true story. The temptation to bend the facts which is the hallmark of so many so-called historical films is resisted in this film and the film makers must be praised for that.
Of the performances, There is scarcely a poor performance, and Tommy Steele is ideally cast. Also good is Stanley Baker as the Thief-Taker and Alan Badel is good as always.
Because the film sticks to the facts, it makes it suitable to be watched by all the family.
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- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours
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- 1.85 : 1
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