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A Good Thief

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Kay Mellor, Liz Smith, and Angel Coulby in A Good Thief (2002)
CrimeDrama

A working-class mother who witnesses a brutal drugs killing is threatened by a number of gang members after she testifies in court.A working-class mother who witnesses a brutal drugs killing is threatened by a number of gang members after she testifies in court.A working-class mother who witnesses a brutal drugs killing is threatened by a number of gang members after she testifies in court.

  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writer
    • Kay Mellor
  • Stars
    • Kay Mellor
    • Liz Smith
    • Angel Coulby
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    41
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writer
      • Kay Mellor
    • Stars
      • Kay Mellor
      • Liz Smith
      • Angel Coulby
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kay Mellor
    Kay Mellor
    • Rita Pickering
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Lizzie
    Angel Coulby
    Angel Coulby
    • Leah Pickering
    Richard Heap
    • Jez
    Martin Reeve
    • Ray Delaney
    Vincent Davies
    • Micky Pickering
    Tony Melody
    Tony Melody
    • Alfie
    Denise Black
    Denise Black
    • Janet Lavery, Head of Security
    Adrian Kennedy
    • Rob
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • DC Fairchild
    Anthony Bessick
    • Gus Dickenson
    Susan Twist
    Susan Twist
    • Mrs. Sutherland
    Terence Harvey
    Terence Harvey
    • Ivor Thackery
    Paul Gibbon
    • Anton
    • (as Paul Gibbons)
    Naomi Radcliffe
    Naomi Radcliffe
    • Joanne
    Basienka Blake
    • Roanna
    Karen Meagher
    • Mrs. Shipley
    Annie Fitzmaurice
    • Sarah
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writer
      • Kay Mellor
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    10Andrew Hopper

    Once more ITV dramas are at an exceptional best!

    Wonderful drama again from British tv which seems to get just better and better. In this twisted, emotional and interesting plot, one can get really involved and really feel the characters performances. A wonderful actress was Kay Mellor who always seems to put in a good show! Well done to everyone!

    10/10 definitely for this great drama! Keep them coming!
    10Sleepin_Dragon

    Kay Mellor I applaud you. You came up with the goods here.

    As with the other reviewer on here I have to award this with a ten, it's one of the best dramas I can remember seeing. Kay Mellor not only wrote this overlooked gem of a show, but she also gave an outstanding performance, she manages to be feisty, strong, funny, caring and sassy all at the same time, she is hugely underrated. Angel Coulby is great in support, and Liz Smith is utterly glorious, what a comic performer. Some of the lines are utterly delicious. It's the kind of feel good show that we're not getting at the moment. Kay Mellor has the art of story telling down to a fine art.

    I am so glad that I recorded this on its original transmission date. I cannot understand why on Earth this has never had a commercial release.

    A glorious 10/10

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Um Bom Ladrão
    • Filming locations
      • Oakwood Clock / Soldier's Field, Oakwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK(Alfie takes the women for a ride in his Rolls Royce)
    • Production companies
      • Granada Television
      • Hart Ryan Rollem
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      • £2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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