How does a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1950s America wind up as one of the worlds most notorious jewel thieves? A glamorous 81-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the nearly $2 million in jewels shes stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat. With Payne now on trial for the theft of a department store diamond ring, filmmakers Kirk Marcolina and Matthew Pond probe beneath her consummate smile to uncover the secrets of her trade and what drove her to a life of crime. Stylish recreations, an extensive archive and candid interviews reveal how Payne managed to jet-set her way into any Cartier or Tiffanys from Monte Carlo to Japan and walk out with small fortunes. This sensational portrait exposes a rebel who defies societys prejudices and pinches her own version of the American Dream while she steals your heart.
The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne has generally received positive reviews.
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The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne was released in 2013 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 9 reviews, giving The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne (2013) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 100%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 68%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 73%, The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2013, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2013 with similar scores include films like Snowpiercer, The World's End and 42.
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