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Prisoner of Rio is a British film of genre Drama directed by Lech Majewski released in USA on 1 january 1988 with Steven Berkoff

Prisoner of Rio (1988)

Prisoner of Rio
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Released in USA 1 january 1988
Length 1h44
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating56% 2.820462.820462.820462.820462.82046

Prisoner of Rio is a 1988 drama film directed by Lech Majewski and starring Steven Berkoff, Paul Freeman and Peter Firth. 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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Synopsis

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.

Actors

Steven Berkoff

(Jack McFarland)
Paul Freeman

(Ronald Biggs)
Peter Firth

(Clive Ingram)
Florinda Bolkan

(Stella)
Desmond Llewelyn

(Commissioner Ingram)
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