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  1. Learn about the 1976 heist of $14-16 million from bookmakers in Melbourne, Australia, and the violent aftermath that involved gang members, corrupt police and standover men. Find out the identities of the robbers, the unsolved murders and the media adaptations of the crime.

  2. A 1986 Australian mini series about a 1976 crime known as the Great Bookie Robbery. It won best mini-series and best direction at the 1987 AFI Awards and starred John Bach, Catherine Wilkin and Gary Day.

  3. The Great Bookie Robbery: With John Bach, Catherine Wilkin, Gary Day, Bruno Lawrence. Based in Melbourne, Australia in the 1980s, a true story about a group of men desperate for money who plan one of the greatest heists in Australian history.

    • (187)
    • 1986-11-15
    • Crime, Drama
    • 60
  4. The Great Bookie Robbery is a compelling essay in crime, violence and robbery. Its the true story of Australias most daring heist. On 21 April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of ...

    • 2 min
    • 26.2K
    • Eurekaentertainment
  5. Visit the TV show page for 'The Great Bookie Robbery' on Moviefone. Discover the show's synopsis, cast details, and season information. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and episode...

  6. The Great Bookie Robbery (TV Mini Series 1986) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more... Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by ...

  7. Overview. On 21st April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of Melbourne’s venerable Victorian club, escaping with several million dollars in untraceable cash.The robbery had been so brilliantly planned and executed that police were left without a single clue–and so strict was the robbers’ code of silence that not even the ...