THE DUKE is the true story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.
Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly – he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
Only 50 years later did the full story emerge – Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage – how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale.
Official Selection: Venice Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Telluride Film Festival 2021
Official Selection: British Film Festival 2021
See the trailer – https://youtu.be/xQIVUNP4SCs
Sydney Arts Guide has five in season double passes to give to see THE DUKE. Email [email protected] with The Duke Promotion in the subject heading and your postal address in the body of your email.Winners will be advised by email.
