News · 21 March 2026

£26.5m Bank Robbery Inspires New Belfast Film

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The new film shows the chilling human story of bank staff forced to commit a robbery because their families were kidnapped. The 2004 Northern Bank heist saw officials forced to empty their Belfast headquarters vaults while two families were held captive a full day. Called 'No Ordinary Heist', it features actors Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke, but most of the cash wasn't found.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 March 2026 at 7:01

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