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A dramatized speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Bean | ... | Micky McAvoy |
 | Trevor Byfield | ... | Jimmy Kimpton |
| Larry Lamb | ... | Kenneth Noye |
| George Jackos | ... | The Brother |
| Sharon Maiden | ... | Jackie McAvoy |
| Brian Croucher | ... | Brian Robinson |
| David Cardy | ... | Tony Black |
| Rob Spendlove | ... | Coles |
| John Labanowski | ... | Speed |
| Ron Aldridge | ... | Roach |
| Stephen Frost | ... | Bernie Clarke |
| Jeremy Child | ... | Dep. Asst. Com. Brian Worth |
| Ronald Nunnery | ... | Georgie Bishop |
| Eve Bland | ... | Kathy |
| Michael Redfern | ... | Det. Chief Supt. Brian Boyce |
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I'm shocked that so few people have commented on this movie despite the fact it's available on DVD in Canada and the USA (according to IMDb). It was an ITV made for TV movie first broadcast in 1992 which I also believe has been screened on America's A&E cable network. The fact that the movie is based on the true story of Britains biggest ever bank robbery, a haul of almost 24 million pounds of Gold bullion (about $44 million) way back in 1983 from' Brink's Matt makes it even more surprising.
Fans of Sean Bean will find this a real feast as is does not disappoint playing the psychotic Mickey Mcavoy the mastermind behind the heist. In fact there are a fine cast of British character actors, and to some extent it's a who's who's guide to rouge character actors for British TV. I'd draw attention in particular to Larry Lamb, George Jackos (both Later on in ' Essex Boys' with Bean), and the excellent Trevor Byfield, who is very believable as the real life character of the London underworld Jimmy Kimpton. It's well paced and absorbing at the same time.
I'll not give too much away, nor criticize holes in the plot, or any short comings that it may have. What I will say is that the title of 'fools gold' is appropriate as some times you can just steal too much! Check it out and enjoy!!