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27 May 2021

THE DUKE

On behalf of Pathé, we are delighted to share the brand new UK trailer and poster for THE DUKE. Starring Academy Award winners Jim Broadbent (Iris) and Helen Mirren (The Queen), this uplifting dramatic comedy has been directed by Bafta winner Roger Michell (Notting Hill) from a screenplay by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.

The film had its World Premiere at last year’s Venice Film Festival where it was received to critical acclaim.

The film will be released nationwide in UK cinemas Spring 2022

THE DUKE is a moving true story that celebrates a man who was determined to live a meaningful life. Set in 1961, it follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who 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. Kempton proceeded to send ransom notes declaring that he would only return the painting on the condition that the government invest more in care for the elderly, specifically bringing attention to his long running campaign for pensioners to receive free television.

What happened next is the stuff of legends…only 50 years later did the full story emerge and it was revealed that Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage - how and why he used the Duke to achieve this, is a wonderfully uplifting tale that will be seen on film for the first time.

THE DUKE is a Pathé, Ingenious Media and Screen Yorkshire presentation of a Neon Films Production. Nicky Bentham is the Producer and the Executive Producers are Cameron McCracken and Jenny Borgars for Pathé, Andrea Scarso for Ingenious Media, Hugo Heppell for Screen Yorkshire, Peter Scarf and Christopher Bunton.

THE DUKE Official Social Channels
Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/TheDukeFilmUK/
Twitter URL: www.twitter.com/TheDukeFilmUK/
Instagram URL: www.instagram.com/TheDukeFilmUK
Hashtags: #TheDuke, #TheDukeFilm

Pathé UK Official Social Channels
Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/PatheUK/
Twitter URL: www.twitter.com/PatheUK/
Instagram URL: www.instagram.com/PatheUK

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