Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- witty
- warm
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles, Roger, and George are museum guards rather than professional criminals and must forge and switch beloved artworks themselves.
Each guard risks theft because a particular artwork gives him a sense of peace and completion.
Three middle-aged museum guards break routine and social expectations by planning an elaborate theft.
The guards plot inside a museum, while George's impulsive nudity before his favorite warrior statue disrupts its formal atmosphere.
Films like The Maiden Heist, and why
Going in Style
shared gentle heist structure, eccentric older protagonists, and understated comic tone
How to Steal a Million
shared art-world theft premise, ensemble comedy, and affectionate caper atmosphere
The Lavender Hill Mob
shared low-stakes robbery, dry humor, and character-driven ensemble dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Release Date
- 2009-05-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (394)
Cast
- Morgan Freeman
- Christopher Walken
- William H. Macy
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Philip Dorn Hebert
- Todd Weeks
- Bhavesh Patel
- Stephen Stapinski
- Breckin Meyer
- Wynn Everett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Maiden Heist about?
- Three devoted museum guards turn their affection for endangered artworks into an improvised, warm-hearted theft.
- What is The Maiden Heist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Maiden Heist as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Maiden Heist violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Maiden Heist.
- Which films are like The Maiden Heist?
- Films with a similar feel include Going in Style, How to Steal a Million, and The Lavender Hill Mob.
- How long is The Maiden Heist?
- The Maiden Heist runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Maiden Heist?
- In United States, The Maiden Heist streams on fuboTV.
