Heist thriller and adaptation of Ian Rankin's book, which sees a bored millionaire plan to swap the contents of a gallery's warehouse with near-perfect forgeries.
Acting
Fry's deliciously smug art professor.
Production
Edinburgh locations look expensive.
Director
Marc Evans
Douglas Henshall
Mike Mackenzie
Stephen Fry
Professor Robert Gissing
Kenneth Collard
Allan Cruickshank
Lenora Crichlow
Laura Stanton
Brian McCardie
Charlie Calloway
Elliot Cowan
Bruce Cameron
Philip Whitchurch
The Geordie
Paul McCole
Glenn
Jordan Young
Jonno
Rab Affleck
Hate
Raymond Mearns
Wee Martin
Gilly Gilchrist
Insp. Ransome
Robin Laing
Tour Guide
Niall Greig Fulton
Westie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ian Rankin originally wrote this as a standalone novel after tiring of Inspector Rebus.
The warehouse heist was filmed at Edinburgh's real National Gallery storage facility—staff reportedly loved the chaos.
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