No Ordinary Heist
British crime drama film
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No Ordinary Heist is a 2026 Irish[2] thriller film directed and co-written by Colin McIvor, starring Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke. It is based around the Northern Bank robbery in Belfast in 2004.
Aisling Corristine
- Ruth Carter
- Johanna Hogan
- Damon Lane
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| Directed by | Colin McIvor |
| Screenplay by | Colin McIvor Aisling Corristine |
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| Distributed by | Wildcard Distribution[1] |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival and its UK premiere at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival.
Premise
Cast
- Eddie Marsan as Richard Murray
- Éanna Hardwicke as Richard Williams
- Eva Birthistle as Celine Murray
- Michelle Fairley as Mags Fulton
- Desmond Eastwood
- Patrick O'Kane as Gravel
Production
Inspired by the true events from 2004 of the Northern Bank robbery, the film is directed by Colin McIvor and co-written by McIvor with Aisling Corristine. The film is produced by Ruth Carter and Johanna Hogan for Picture Locked Productions with Damon Lane of Next Wednesday Films.[2]
The cast is led by Éanna Hardwicke and Eddie Marsan, and also includes Eva Birthistle, Desmond Eastwood and Michelle Fairley.[4][5]
Principal photography took place in Belfast and Dublin in January 2025.[6][7]