Breaking the Bank
“You can bank with him... you just can't bank on him”
Synopsis
With ruthless US and Japanese investment banks circling Tuftons, a struggling two-hundred-year-old, family-run British bank, can its bumbling, incompetent chairman, Sir Charles Bunbury, fend off the onslaught and save the bank?
Top Cast
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Kelsey Grammer
Charles
Tamsin Greig
Penelope
John Michael Higgins
Richard Grinding
Mathew Horne
Nick
Sonya Cassidy
Annabel
Kumud Pant
Investment Banker
Togo Igawa
Nakamura
Andrew Sachs
Jenkins
Richard Cordery
Bournville
Joelle Koissi
City Trader
Doon Mackichan
Caroline
Julie Dray
Sophie
Dilyana Bouklieva
Business woman
Lee Nicholas Harris
Banker
Pearce Quigley
Oscar
Mariola Jaworska
Investment Banker
Vic Waghorn
Investment Banker
Glenn Webster
Banker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Jean
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Devlin
- Original Title
- Breaking the Bank
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Black Hangar Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Jean
Roger Devlin, Vadim Jean, Stephen Keyworth, Tom Swanston, James McIlwraith
Jake Seal
Department Leadership Roster
Vadim Jean
Director
Jake Seal
Producer
Roger Devlin
Screenplay
Vadim Jean
Writer
Stephen Keyworth
Writer
Tom Swanston
Writer
James McIlwraith
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking the Bank
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breaking the Bank about?
With ruthless US and Japanese investment banks circling Tuftons, a struggling two-hundred-year-old, family-run British bank, can its bumbling, incompetent chairman, Sir Charles Bunbury, fend off the onslaught and save the bank?
Who directed Breaking the Bank?
Breaking the Bank was directed by Vadim Jean.
Who stars in Breaking the Bank?
The principal cast of Breaking the Bank includes Kelsey Grammer, Tamsin Greig, John Michael Higgins, Mathew Horne, Sonya Cassidy.
When was Breaking the Bank released and how long is it?
Breaking the Bank was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.