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The Burglars

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A European thief (Jean-Paul Belmondo), his partners and a U.S. woman (Dyan Cannon) steal emeralds in Greece, followed by a crooked policeman (Omar Sharif).

Critics Reviews

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/01/2024
2.5/4
A series of spectacular set-pieces seemingly held together by the flimsiest application of Elmer’s School Glue. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 06/22/2024
4/5
For aficionados of the actually dangerous analog action aesthetic that is making a comeback, "The Burglars" is a must-see. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/27/2023
C
Innocuous French-Italian neo noir crime film remake. Go to Full Review Robert Sullivan Los Angeles Free Press 01/07/2020
The film has a number of imaginative moments, but it has enough unimaginative moments to make the overall film fairly forgettable. Go to Full Review Maureen Koch Los Angeles Free Press 01/06/2020
I hoped that [Dyan Cannon's] newest role in The Burglars would be something we could all sink our teeth into, including Dyan... Alas, this is still a beautiful lady waiting for a real vehicle, an Ann-Margret before Carnal Knowledge. Go to Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 10/19/2018
Sharif at one point is given a chance to mount a horse. He sits a horse well. That is about all he does well. In a long series of wooden performances this one is the most splintery yet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Ron W 03/14/2024 Good watchable movie a bit dated still worth a watch See more 11/17/2022 Fantastic stuff Cracking car chase and Belmondo does all his own stunts!!!! See more 01/28/2014 I had never really seen Jean-Paul Belmondo in something of an action role, so this was a bit of an eye-opener for me, and I'm happy to have grabbed it off the TCM recording roster. Well worth a rental if you have the chance. See more 06/18/2013 There's a good cast (Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, Dyan Cannon), one good car chase early on, and a good Ennio Morricone score, but not much else beyond that. From a David Goodis crime novel, this Greece set crime story is strictly minor league when compared to "Shoot the Piano Player." See more 06/14/2013 not as good as the 1957 version of this See more 12/20/2010 I think I said it before, but one of the best car chase scenes ever! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Henri Verneuil

Director

Omar Sharif

Abel Zacharia

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Azad

Dyan Cannon

Lena

Robert Hossein

Ralph

Nicole Calfan

Hélène

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The Burglars

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Movie Info

Synopsis A European thief (Jean-Paul Belmondo), his partners and a U.S. woman (Dyan Cannon) steal emeralds in Greece, followed by a crooked policeman (Omar Sharif).
Director
Henri Verneuil
Producer
Henri Verneuil
Screenwriter
Henri Verneuil, Vahé Katcha
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Vides Cinematografica
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 1972, Original
Runtime
2h 0m