A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.
Acting
Caine's quietly devastating performance as invisible labor made visible.
Production
Impeccable 1960s London atmosphere—cigarettes, sexism, and sharp tailoring.
Writing
Heist mechanics that actually require patience and intelligence, not gadgets.
Director
Michael Radford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Demi Moore learned to cut diamonds for the role, though most of her 'expert' dialogue was simplified for audiences.
The film's real heist is its critique of Thatcher-era values through a 1960s lens—Laura's corporate ladder climb mirrors Britain's own moral compromises.
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