Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (TV 1990)

Four victims of a stock swindle meet and plot to get their money back from the crooked financier responsible. Each man, an Oxford professor, a Harley Street physician, an art dealer and a ... See full summary »

Director:

Clive Donner

Writers:

Sherman Yellen (teleplay), Jeffrey Archer (novel)

Stars:

Ed Begley Jr., François-Eric Gendron, Brian Protheroe

Cast

Credited cast:
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Stephen Bradley
François-Eric Gendron	...	Jean-Pierre Lamanns
Brian Protheroe	...	James Brigsley
Nicholas Jones	...	Dr. Robin Oakley
Maryam d'Abo	...	Anne Summerton
Jenny Agutter	...	Jill Albery
Edward Asner	...	Harvey Metcalfe
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arhlene Allan	...	Brigitta
Harry Audley	...	Trevor
David Bedard	...	Sotheby's Auctioneer
Alan Bennion	...	Ritz Doorman
Jonathan Brook	...	Charles
Caroline Burt	...	Woman at Auction
Mel Cobb	...	Harvard Club waiter
Nicholas Colicos	...	David Kesler

Storyline

Four victims of a stock swindle meet and plot to get their money back from the crooked financier responsible. Each man, an Oxford professor, a Harley Street physician, an art dealer and a British aristocrat deploy their individual talents in elaborate stings to get back "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less".

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Plot Keywords:

repetition in title | money in title | two part tv movie | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wilshire Court Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min 50 min (4 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

An Old Flame !

OK, I watched it in the early 1990s, while I was too young. Thanks to the second channel of our national TV in Egypt. At the time the materials were being aired without any commercials; I know, I discovered lately how I was lucky to an extent I wasn't aware of !

It is all about how to trick the tricker. This subject is real interesting but when it comes to TV, a few shows along the years dealt with it. It's obvious that with "Mission Impossible - 1988", "Vengeance Unlimited - 1998" and "Hustle - 2004" one show every decade got to recreate the subject with a new format.

This time I loved the theme of how the intellectual people can beat the street hustler or the powerful tycoon, if they wanted and united. Among the tricks of the plot I liked the most the collage scheme; it studied the real desire of that man and how far would he go to fulfill it.

I recall that (Maryam d'Abo) was hot in here. But (Edward Asner) was the one who stole the show with his frightful charisma and harsh personality. I enjoyed it altogether. There is a smart and thrilling sense all over it. Some works are made to be stuck on memory. This one is, and for the good reasons. Strangely none of the works that used to be aired in our national TV back then wasn't memorable, and for the good reasons too !