Strongroom is a tightly constructed British crime film centered on a meticulously planned bank-vault robbery. Directed by Vernon Sewell, the story follows a small group of criminals whose precision and timing are tested as the operation unfolds. With a restrained, procedural tone and emphasis on method rather than spectacle, the film stands as a lean example of early 1960s British heist cinema.

Taut as a drum, Vernon Sewells suspense thriller is an outstanding example of the lean British B film. A carefully planned heist on a suburban bank goes awry when the gang of three small-time criminals are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of two nattering cleaners.

The gang lock the bank manager and his secretary in the airtight vault and make off with the cash. However, they soon realise that the pair will suffocate, and the gang will face a murder rap if they cant free them. With only 12 hours worth of air in the vault, the clock is ticking. The film counts Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and Edgar Wright amongst its fans and is presented here in High Definition for the first time anywhere.

Från IMDB:
Bank robbery goes awry, manager and cashier locked in vault. Robbers return after failed rescue attempt, race against time to free hostages before police arrive.

Extras

Newly remastered in 2K and presented in High Definition

Newly recorded audio commentaries on Strongroom and The Man in the Back Seat by film historians Dr Josephine Botting and Vic Pratt

The Man in the Back Seat (Vernon Sewell, 1961, 55 mins): made the year before, this taut thriller includes many of the same cast and crew

John Trumper BEHP interview (1992, 160 mins, audio): the Strongroom editor discusses his career

Footpads (1896, 1 min): one of the earliest British crime films

A Test For Love (Vernon Sewell, 1927, 25mins): a p