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A few questions to the movie fans


Watched the movie for 2nd time recently. Definitely a great one. Still, didn't understand a few things.
1.Who were those guys which opened the gates for the team's cars at a few points during the getaway (i.e. the gate on the sewer exit)?
2.So, it is unknown what ultimately happened to Prof. Peach, right? Did he stay in Turin?
3.And the most interesting. How many people originally were in the heist team?

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1: All of people who close the gates in the sewer and other parts during the chase are England football fans who they knew would help them. Mr Bridger says "England versus Italy. The English supporters can cover his movements, even help him, if required".
2: Prof Peach seems to have be arrested for sexual harassment on the large woman on the bus. The police take him in so he probably got deported back to England on minor charges.
3: The team consists of:
Leader- Charlie
Second hand man- Bill
Get Away Drivers- Chris, Tony, Dominic
Coach Driver- Big William
Professor- Prof Peach
Doing the actual Job- Arthur, Frank, Rozza, Coco, Yellow, Camp Freddie, Roger, Dave
Fast Car Drivers for quick escape- Lorna, Roger, Dave

So in total: 16

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