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A group of inmates led by an Irish bankrobber (Jimmy Nesbitt) convince their prison's Governor (Christopher Plummer) to let them put on a show of 'Nelson: The Musical' -- which they plan to use as a smokescreen for their daring escape. Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty), written by Ronan Bennett (Public Enemies) and Stephen Fry, and also starring Olivia Williams, Timothy Spall, Bill Nighy and Lennie James. A Film4 Production, released in the UK on 24th August 2001. Subscribe to Film4 for more interview specials, clips and trailers: https://bit.ly/2up0y8g
Lucky Break
Half-way through his 12-year prison sentence for an incompetent armed robbery, Jimmy Hands gets a lucky break: he's transferred to a prison from which he can probably escape. He convinces the governor to stage a musical in an old chapel next to the prison's outer wall. He rounds up volunteer actors and puts his escape plan into production. Two other barriers, besides the wall, confront him: the arrival of a nasty inmate, John Toombes, who insists on joining the escape, and Jimmy's feelings of attraction for Anabel, a social worker who agrees to appear in the play. Opening night approaches: is this Jimmy's breakout performance?

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