No Ordinary Heist: A Tense Tale of Desperation and Deception

Name: No Ordinary Heist
Description: Inspired by true events that took place in Belfast in December 2004, No Ordinary Heist weaves a gripping fictional tale of two bank employees thrust into a chilling scheme. Forced to orchestrate a £26.5M ($33.8M) robbery to save their family, they are made to execute the crime without the gang ever stepping foot inside the bank.
Genre: Feature Film
Date Created: January 2025
Production Company: PICTURE LOCKED PRODUCTIONS
Location: Dublin & Belfast, Ireland
Email: info@picturelockedpics.com
Phone: +44 (0) 7393214949 | +353 (0) 863659679
Producer: Ruth Carter, Johanna Hogan, Damon Lane
Writer: Colin McIvor, Aisling Corristine
Director: Colin McIvor
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Éanna Hardwicke
Next Wednesday Productions Email: damon@nextwednesdayfilms.com
Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland Phone: +353 91 561 398
Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland Email: info@screenireland.ie

No Ordinary Heist: A Gripping Tale of Desperation and Betrayal

Inspired by real-life events from December 2004 in Belfast, “No Ordinary Heist” presents a thought-provoking narrative that intertwines themes of survival and moral conflict. The story centers around two unsuspecting bank employees who find themselves ensnared in a dangerous plot, forced to orchestrate a staggering £26.5 million robbery to protect their families. With the criminals never setting foot in the bank, the tension mounts as the stakes grow higher, revealing the lengths to which ordinary people will go when cornered by circumstances.

Directed by Colin McIvor, who co-wrote the screenplay with Aisling Corristine, this feature film boasts a dynamic cast led by the talented Eddie Marsan and up-and-coming star Éanna Hardwicke. “No Ordinary Heist” not only thrills with its meticulously crafted heist plot but also prompts audiences to reflect on the ethical dilemmas faced by its characters. With top-notch production by Picture Locked Productions and stunning locations in Dublin and Belfast, this film promises to be a significant entry in the crime drama genre.