No Ordinary Heist

No Ordinary Heist

No Ordinary Heist is a 2026 Irish 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.

The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival and have a UK premiere at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival.

Premise

No Ordinary Heist

Two bank employees in Belfast plan a multi-million pound robbery.

Cast

No Ordinary Heist

• Eddie Marsan as Richard Murray • Éanna Hardwicke as Barry McKenna • Eva Birthistle as Celine Murray • Michelle Fairley as Mags Fulton • Desmond Eastwood • Patrick O'Kane as Gravel

Production

No Ordinary Heist

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.

The cast is led by Éanna Hardwicke and Eddie Marsan, and also includes Eva Birthistle, Desmond Eastwood and Michelle Fairley.

Principal photography took place in Belfast and Dublin in January 2025.

Release

No Ordinary Heist

The world premiere was at the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival. The film will have a UK premiere at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. The film is scheduled to be released in Ireland on 27 March 2026.