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{{short description|1988 film directed by Lech Majewski}}
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'''''Prisoner of Rio''''' is a 1988 [[drama film]] directed by [[Lech Majewski]] and starring [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Paul Freeman]] and [[Peter Firth]].<ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/420795</ref> It shows the flight of the [[Great Train Robber]] [[Ronnie Biggs]] to [[Brazil]] and the attempts of [[Scotland Yard]] detectives to re-capture him. It was a [[co-production]] between several countries.
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{{Infobox film
| name = Prisoner of Rio
| image = Prisoner of Rio dvd.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Lech Majewski]]
| producer = Juliusz Kossakowski<br>Mark Slater
| writer = Lech Majewski<br>[[Ronald Biggs]]<br />Julia Frankel
| based_on =
| starring = [[Steven Berkoff]]<br>[[Paul Freeman (actor)|Paul Freeman]]<br>[[Peter Firth]]
| music = [[Luiz Bonfá]]
| cinematography = George Mooradian
| editing = Darren Kloomok
| studio =
| distributor = [[Palace Pictures]] (UK)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1988|}}
| runtime = 104 minutes
| country = United Kingdom<br>Poland<br>Switzerland<br>Brazil
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''Prisoner of Rio''''' is a 1988 [[drama film]] directed by [[Lech Majewski]] and starring [[Steven Berkoff]], [[Paul Freeman (actor)|Paul Freeman]] and [[Peter Firth]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090129195345/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/420795 BFI.org]</ref> It shows the flight of the [[Great Train Robber]] [[Ronnie Biggs]] to [[Brazil]] and the attempts of [[Scotland Yard]] detectives to re-capture him. It was a [[co-production (filmmaking)|co-production]] between several countries.

==Plot==
After escaping from Wandsworth prison for his part in the [[Great Train Robbery (1963)|Great Train Robbery]], Ronald "Ronnie" Biggs (Paul Freeman) goes on the run to Rio de Janeiro and becomes the world's most wanted man. Hot on his trail however is committed copper Jack McFarland (Steven Berkoff), who will stop at nothing to bring him back to justice - even if that means stepping outside the law.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Steven Berkoff]] ... Jack McFarland
* [[Steven Berkoff]] ... Jack McFarland
* [[Paul Freeman]] ... Ronald Biggs
* [[Paul Freeman (actor)|Paul Freeman]] ... Ronald Biggs
* [[Peter Firth]] ... Clive Ingram
* [[Peter Firth]] ... Clive Ingram
* [[Florinda Bolkan]] ... Stella
* [[Florinda Bolkan]] ... Stella
* [[Desmond Llewelyn]] ... Commissioner Ingram
* [[Desmond Llewelyn]] ... Commissioner Ingram
* [[José Wilker]] ... Salo
* [[José Wilker]] ... Salo
* [[Zezé Motta]] ... Rita
* [[Zezé Motta]] ... Rita
* [[Breno Moroni]] ... Gil
* [[Breno Moroni]] ... Gil
* [[Ronald Biggs]] ... Mickey
* [[Ronald Biggs]] ... Mickey
* [[Dennis Bourke]] ... Reporter at Phonebooth
* [[Dennis Bourke]] ... Reporter at Phonebooth
* [[Wilza Carla]] ... Woman in red
* [[Wilza Carla]] ... Woman in red
* [[Claudia Cepeda]] ... Girl in Car
* [[Claudia Cepeda]] ... Girl in Car
* [[Amauri Guarilha]] ... Policeman in Slum
* [[Amauri Guarilha]] ... Policeman in Slum
* [[Chris Hieatt]] ... John
* [[Chris Hieatt]] ... John
* [[Elke Maravilha]] ... Frank
* [[Elke Maravilha]] ... Frank
* [[Roy Pepperell]] ... British Consular

==Release==
The film was released in the United Kingdom by Palace Pictures and later on VHS by Palace Video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098651/companycredits|title=Company Credits for Prisoner of Rio (1988)|publisher=IMDB.com|date=2014-02-27}}</ref> It was later released on DVD in the UK by [[Anchor Bay Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoner-Rio-DVD-Steven-Berkoff/dp/B000EQ457Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393518794&sr=8-1&keywords=prisoner+of+rio|title=Prisoner of Rio (DVD)|website=Amazon UK |date=24 April 2006 |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref>

It was released on VHS in the [[United States]] by Imperial Entertainment.

==Production==
The real-life Ronald Biggs, the focus of the film, co-wrote the screenplay.

Steven Berkoff wrote a book about his experiences on this film, called "A Prisoner in Rio".<ref>{{Cite book|last=Berkoff|first=Steven|title=A Prisoner in Rio|publisher=Hutchinson|year=1989|isbn=0-09-174109-2|location=London}}</ref> He hated making this film and on many occasions he had to stop himself from walking away from production.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 23 May 2024

Prisoner of Rio
DVD cover
Directed byLech Majewski
Written byLech Majewski
Ronald Biggs
Julia Frankel
Produced byJuliusz Kossakowski
Mark Slater
StarringSteven Berkoff
Paul Freeman
Peter Firth
CinematographyGeorge Mooradian
Edited byDarren Kloomok
Music byLuiz Bonfá
Distributed byPalace Pictures (UK)
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
104 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Poland
Switzerland
Brazil
LanguageEnglish

Prisoner of Rio is a 1988 drama film directed by Lech Majewski and starring Steven Berkoff, Paul Freeman and Peter Firth.[1] It shows the flight of the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs to Brazil and the attempts of Scotland Yard detectives to re-capture him. It was a co-production between several countries.

Plot

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After escaping from Wandsworth prison for his part in the Great Train Robbery, Ronald "Ronnie" Biggs (Paul Freeman) goes on the run to Rio de Janeiro and becomes the world's most wanted man. Hot on his trail however is committed copper Jack McFarland (Steven Berkoff), who will stop at nothing to bring him back to justice - even if that means stepping outside the law.

Cast

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Release

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The film was released in the United Kingdom by Palace Pictures and later on VHS by Palace Video.[2] It was later released on DVD in the UK by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[3]

It was released on VHS in the United States by Imperial Entertainment.

Production

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The real-life Ronald Biggs, the focus of the film, co-wrote the screenplay.

Steven Berkoff wrote a book about his experiences on this film, called "A Prisoner in Rio".[4] He hated making this film and on many occasions he had to stop himself from walking away from production.

References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ "Company Credits for Prisoner of Rio (1988)". IMDB.com. 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Prisoner of Rio (DVD)". Amazon UK. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ Berkoff, Steven (1989). A Prisoner in Rio. London: Hutchinson. ISBN 0-09-174109-2.
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