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Prisoner of Rio

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Plot
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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}{{Infobox film
| name = Prisoner of Rio
| image = Prisoner of Rio dvd.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Lech Majewski
| producer = Juliusz Kossakowski
Mark Slater
| writer = Lech Majewski
Ronald Biggs
Julia Frankel
| based on =
| starring = Steven Berkoff
Paul Freeman
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
Poland
Switzerland
Brazil
| language = English
| budget =
}}

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

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

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
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
Roy Pepperell ... British Consular

Release

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

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". He did not enjoy the making this film or his time in Rio.

References

1. ^http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/420795
2. ^{{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}}
3. ^{{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)|publisher=amazon.com|accessdate=2014-02-27}}

External links

{{IMDb title|0098651}}
{{rotten-tomatoes|prisoner_of_rio}}

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