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For the Theft Anniversary of the Mona Lisa, Watch These True-Story Heist Films

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For the Theft Anniversary of the Mona Lisa, Watch These True-Story Heist Films

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"This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist" (2021)

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"Museum" (2018)

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"The Theft of the Mona Lisa" (1931)

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"American Animals" (2018)

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"Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art" (2020)

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Other True Heist, Fraud, and Theft Films Not Involving a Museum

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"The Bank Job" (2008)

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"Masterminds" (2016)

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"30 Minutes Or Less" (2011)

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"Sour Grapes" (2016)

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"The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)

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"Catch Me If You Can" (2002)

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For the Theft Anniversary of the Mona Lisa, Watch These True-Story Heist Films
"This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist" (2021)
"Museum" (2018)
"The Theft of the Mona Lisa" (1931)
"American Animals" (2018)
"Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art" (2020)
Other True Heist, Fraud, and Theft Films Not Involving a Museum
"The Bank Job" (2008)
"Masterminds" (2016)
"30 Minutes Or Less" (2011)
"Sour Grapes" (2016)
"The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)
"Catch Me If You Can" (2002)

For the Theft Anniversary of the Mona Lisa, Watch These True-Story Heist Films

More than a century after the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa, museum heists and high-stakes art fraud still fascinate the public. It's no surprise that heist events have inspired countless films; the anniversary of the Mona Lisa theft reminds us that it's the perfect time to revisit stories of real-life art crimes that also happened to become gripping movies.

Each of these films offers insight into some of the most daring cultural crimes in history, including the theft of the Mona Lisa. Many are true to the events that inspired them, showing how greed can unravel even the most carefully planned operations. Not only will we address some of the films that depict actual art thefts, but we'll also expand and take a look at other movies featuring real-life thefts of other goods.

To create this list, 247 Tempo used sources like IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, The Guardian, BBC Culture, and historical archives documenting the 1911 Mona Lisa theft. Let's check out these iconic and real theft films now.

This post was updated on August 14th, 2025, to reflect additional information.

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