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The Italian Job (1969) 7.4
Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. Director:Peter CollinsonWriter:Troy Kennedy-Martin (as Troy Kennedy Martin) |
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Lorna
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Plot Synopsis
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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 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 the Gold and escape. Written by Andy Topham <andrew.topham@aeat.co.uk>
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
3 September 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Faena a la italiana See more »Filming Locations:
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio, Piazza Gran Madre di Dio 4, Turin, Piedmont, Italy See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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(uncredited)
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by The Italian Job (vocal)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The Marketing in the UK included a book of the film and replicas of the mini's displayed in foyers in selected cinemas. See more »Goofs
Whilst Mini Coopers were used in the escape sequences - identified by twin petrol cap fillers on each rear flank - the cars thrown out of the coach are standard Minis with only one petrol cap on the rear flank. See more »Quotes
Miss Peach: [Camp Freddy has one of Miss Peach's cats on his lap] I shouldn't let her do that, dear. Gives them ideas.See more »
Soundtracks
It's Caper Time(uncredited)
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by The Italian Job (vocal)
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So who can NOT like The Italian Job? Well, I can't speak for those who are not Anglophiles, but I suspect everybody who has ever called themselves British will love it. Sure, it has holes the size of Matron's stockings in it's plot and there are any number of errors apparant in the script and screenplay (Well, we all know that Mini's don't have a rear differential) and the true fanatics (such as myself) are all too aware of the continuity on-screen (that was a heavily disguised Lancia Flaminia that went off the cliff- Well, did you really think it was a REAL Aston DB4? See "Hammer House" for where that turned up). I could go on, as I usually do, about inconsitencies and so forth, but, by God, I have seen the Italian Job in just about every format it was ever shown and I love it all the same. There are no slow parts, every bit is important to the plot, the soundtrack is legendary (only available now after many, many years on CD. Got it before it was on CD and cost a lot; typical!) and is so quotable ("You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!") as to haunt Michael Caine forever more. You'll love it, wherever you come from!