Pipes in the Movies: The Duke

[briarfriar]

Delayed, I suppose, by the pandemic, Roger Michell’s The Duke has reached theaters. The pipe smoking begins in the opening credits.

Jim Broadbent portrays real life Kempton Bunton, the reputed thief who absconded from a museum with Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington in 1961.

At home, at work, in the streets, and even in the cinema, Bunton puffs away on his briar. A straight shape in the hands of Broadbent.

Good movie. Worth your time.

Jay

 

[jpmcwjr]

Darn. "Not available for streaming in the US".

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Darn. "Not available for streaming in the US".

One of the few movies I've been checking regularly for a long time waiting to see when I can watch it. It won't make it to our theater.

Really looking forward to this one!

 

[mso489]

It would be intriguing to know how carefully the prop department considered the pipe -- brand, shape, and appropriateness to the period. They should have hired sablebrush as a consultant.

 

[briarfriar]

 

[Searock Fan]

Thanks for the movie tip. I had not heard ot it. I have a copy downloading right now.

Interesting fact: I don't remember all the details but a study was done quite a few years ago that showed that there are almost no career criminals who are pipe smokers. And, when the authoities do encounter what seems to be one, more often than not the pipe is just part of a disguise.

 

[Searock Fan]

Just finished watching THE DUKE. It's a good movie that I think you will all enjoy.

 

[kcghost]

I am looking forward to seeing it.

 

[autumnfog]

Liked the movie.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thanks for the movie tip. I had not heard ot it. I have a copy downloading right now. << Snipped bits out >>

Please, where did you get it?

My search yesterday showed no availability.

 

[Searock Fan]

Please, where did you get it?

My search yesterday showed no availability.

Bittorrent....

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Please, where did you get it?

My search yesterday showed no availability.

It is currently on Amazon for rental, but usually after a month on the rental list, it will get moved to Prime for free. It depends... some movies may take longer before becoming Prime.

 

[jpmcwjr]

It is currently on Amazon for rental, but usually after a month on the rental list, it will get moved to Prime for free. It depends... some movies may take longer before becoming Prime.

Are you sure it's that The Duke?

There are quite a few listed, and I'd like to know if there might be regional differences.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Googled “The Duke 2020” and thats what I got. IMDB also says same. And, you can see it on Roku.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Googled “The Duke 2020” and thats what I got. IMDB also says same. And, you can see it on Roku.
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Again, thanks. I am not trying to argue with you, but to hopefully understand some aspects of availability.

IMDB: Here it shows the posters, etc., and a 2-3 minute Trailer. No movie.

Roku: Nothing but Dukes of Hazard, and a couple of Patty Dukes; no movie. I am not a subscriber of Roku, should that make a difference.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

It is currently on Amazon for rental, but usually after a month on the rental list, it will get moved to Prime for free. It depends... some movies may take longer before becoming Prime.

I think the only movie called "The Duke" available on Amazon is about a dog - I wish not!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Just came up that way in my search. Trying ta help. Could be wong.

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Darn. "Not available for streaming in the US".

Nord VPN my friend

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thanks, gents, I am aware of bittorrent and vpn's, though I am using neither currently.

Really trying to find out if there are regional differences in The States on Prime, Flix, any streamer.

Short of the above, is anyone able to watch the latest The Duke movie at home?

 

[Searock Fan]

Nord VPN my friend

Me too...