The Great Paper Chase (1986)
"Slip-Up" (original title)

Tells the story of Scotland Yard's attempt to extradite Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Director:

James Cellan Jones

Writers:

Anthony Delano (book), Keith Waterhouse (adaptation)

Stars:

Suzana Borges, Amílcar Botica, Valerie Braddell

Cast

Credited cast:
Suzana Borges
Amílcar Botica
Valerie Braddell
George Costigan	...	Sargeant Jones
Alastair Cumming
Tony Doyle
Lídia Franco
Philip Jackson
Jeremy Kemp
Larry Lamb
Nicholas Le Prevost
Fulton Mackay
To-Zé Martinho
Silvina Pereira
Rogério Samora

Storyline

Tells the story of Scotland Yard's attempt to extradite Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 1986 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Great Paper Chase

Filming Locations:

Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Following the broadcast, Detective Chief Superintendent Jack Slipper sued the BBC for libel (the case was financed by James Goldsmith), and was awarded £50,000.

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