DVD
The Duke / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Pathé, Ingenious Media and Screen Yorkshire present ; produced by Nicky Bentham ; screenplay by Richard Bean, Clive Coleman ; directed by Roger Michell.
Set in 1961 when Kempton Bunton, 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. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge a startling revelation of how a good man set out to change the world and in so doing saved his son and his marriage to Dorothy Bunton.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2022.
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Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Consortium of Ohio Libraries. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Main Library | DVD Duke 23-086 (Text) | 34300001272818 | New Movies | Checked out | 03/27/2023 |