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Prisoner of Rio (1988)
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The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs. | add synopsisUser Comments:
Could have been much better moreCast
(Credited cast) | Steven Berkoff | ... | Jack McFarland |
| Paul Freeman | ... | Ronald Biggs |
| Peter Firth | ... | Clive Ingram |
| Florinda Bolkan | ... | Stella |
| Desmond Llewelyn | ... | Commissioner Ingram |
| José Wilker | ... | Salo |
| Zezé Motta | ... | Rita |
| Breno Moroni | ... | Gil |
| Ronald Biggs | ... | Mickey |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dennis Bourke | ... | Reporter at Phonebooth |
| Wilza Carla | ... | Woman in red |
| Claudia Cepeda | ... | Girl in Car |
| Amauri Guarilha | ... | Policeman in Slum |
| Chris Hieatt | ... | John |
| Elke Maravilha | ... | Frank |
| Nice Meirelles | ... | Raimunda |
| Breno Mello | ... | Silencio |
| Marcos Nascimento | ... | TV Reporter |
| Mara Nazareth | ... | Coffee Girl No. 2 |
| Embaixador Oliveira | ... | Boatman |
| Roy Pepperell | ... | British Consul |
| Marcelo Rabelo | ... | Mike Biggs |
| Selma Rocha | ... | Coffee Girl No. 1 |
| Meran Vargens | ... | Lulu |
| Paulo Villaça | ... | Dr. Falcao |
| Stefan Wohl | ... | Delegado |
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Any film about Ronnie Biggs has potential, as did this film. Paul Freeman makes a good Biggs. Steven Berkoff is, as always worth watching.
However, what really drags this film down is the amount of footage of parades and local events. At one point, I really had to ask myself if I was watching a film about Ronnie Biggs or a Tourist guide to Rio (which is what it often felt like). There is however, some excellent location work thrown in.
Paul Freeman should play Biggs again. Perhaps a film about his return to England.
I wish I could recommend this film. Unfortunately, I can't.