Villain. The Robbery Sequence

This excerpt from the 1971 film release of Villain. Starring Richard Burton, T.P McKenna, Ian McShane. The robbery scene was filmed on the Southern Industrial Estate in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. At the end of this video are 4 photographs I took in 1984 of the location. Note that the building under construction in 1970 was to become an office block for ICL as it shows their logo in 1984. The Clark Eaton glass factory had been demolished by 1984 and a new building was under construction when I visited. You can see these photos in better quality by downloading this zip file containing the scans from the original negatives.
PM me with your email address and I'll send the zip file to you. I tried uploading the file for download on Lycos but it won't work.

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[skb60]

Waitrose was already on the Southern industrial estate in a building complex behind Clark Eaton when this film was made the Clark eaton site was demolished and several units put in its place with various occupents over the years, possibly the biggest being GAME to high street store... I lived a stones throw from the Southern industrial estate and still live in Bracknell to this day, Where the Jag is waiting is now the entrance road to BMW's european HQ...

[airscrew1]

@skb60 I've got an aerial black and white photo of this area taken in 1972 and there are no buildings behind Clark Eaton

[clemzzz]

that building getting built was ICL , now it's fujistsu(?) the buliding with evryone coming was probably "clark and eaton " (?) now it's waitrose and opposite is BMW and boehringer ingelheim.. these days.. i was only 2 though but i'm almost correct i'm sure

[airscrew1]

The Clark Eaton building was there in 1970 and Clark Eaton was a real Glass wholesaler. They had a depot down here in Southend but were swallowed up by a bigger corporation so Clark Eaton no longer exists. The building you see in the film was demolished by the time I went there in 1984 but Clarks were still trading in 84. I know this because I've been in the glass trade since 1979.

[airscrew1]

The Waitrose building that is there now was under construction in 1984 as I took plenty of photos of its construction.

[mrshenley1980]

dont forget the lemons on vic daikin day

[denberg2]

I've never seen such a realistic robbery! I can imagine this all happening exactly as shown here! Proves you don't need to spend millions on sfx and explosions. Brilliant.

[MrRobertJameson]

@Redcoat66 This film made people think he was desperate for parts.

[Redcoat66]

Burton must have needed the money!

[Mrandrew7777]

Richard Burton maybe most dramatic and tananted actor in the world ever. He could play anyone carachter, that's why it is facinating to watch him as a villain, his character's inner nature rage and no fear in front of anybody. The sequence of car chase here is masterpiece under exciting and facinating music.

[jason78969]

Just viewed the dvd, good fun. Agree Burton miscast. The robbery well acted but with baseball bats only on view seems just a bit dated now. Thanks for posting clip.

[Coleshill1]

@RichardElden no it wasnt, its a great film , and Burton is excellent in this role

[quirpco]

Vote up if you've got a Matchbox Ford Zodiac Mk. IV...WITH the spare wheel!

[sootycakes]

a good gritty british film

[Coleshill1]

@denberg2 i agree



[JollyRodders]

All you need now is Jack Regan turning up with the Sweeney. "You're nicked son!!!"



[airscrew1]

@RichardElden You being an expert I suppose.