The true-life story of Howard Marks, a coal mining family's son, who studied nuclear physics at Oxford University in the 1960s. Marks built a global marijuana smuggling network, dominating the Western world's drug trade in the 1970s and 1980s. His escapades involved dealings with the CIA, PLO, IRA, Mafia, and even a stint as an MI6 agent. Rhys Ivans portrays Marks, earning widespread acclaim for his performance as the folk hero.
Mr. Nice
Howard Marks, a notorious British drug smuggler, recounts his extraordinary life story.