

Prisoner of Rio
1988, English. Directed by Lech Majewski.
Britain's most wanted man is back.
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- Brazil, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ronald Biggs, Julia Frankel, Lech Majewski
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How long is Prisoner of Rio?
Prisoner of Rio runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Prisoner of Rio parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Prisoner of Rio is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Prisoner of Rio on?
Prisoner of Rio isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Prisoner of Rio?
If you liked Prisoner of Rio, try The Last Run, The Hit, Land of the Blind.
Who directed Prisoner of Rio?
Prisoner of Rio (1988) was directed by Lech Majewski and stars Steven Berkoff, Paul Freeman, Peter Firth.