IMDb > Dirty Tricks (2000) (TV)

Dirty Tricks (2000) (TV) More at IMDbPro »

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   70 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Paul Seed
Writers:
Nigel Williams (screenplay) and
Michael Dibdin (novel)
Contact:
View company contact information for Dirty Tricks on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 September 2000 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
Dirty Tricks stars Martin Clunes, who plays an English tutor at an Oxford language school. Although Edward can be charming and thoughtful... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
Classic Clunes more (4 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Martin Clunes ... Edward
James Bolam ... Moss
George Potts ... Root
Julie Graham ... Karen
Neil Dudgeon ... Dennis
Henry Goodman ... Thomas
Matt Bardock ... Clive Phillips
Fabiano Martell ... Massimo
Martin Marquez ... Garcia
Kanako Morishita ... Kayoko
Lindsay Duncan ... Alison

Anna Popplewell ... Rebecca
Neville Phillips ... Vicar
Robin Griffith ... Welsh Flunkey
Barbara Kirby ... Registrar
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
162 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Little Bird more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Edward states that he learned French so that he could read "Thérèse Racquin" in the original language. "Thérèse Racquin" is about an adulterous couple who dispose of the woman's husband so that they may be together, a close parallel to the story of "Dirty Tricks." more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, an official version:
more

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Classic Clunes, 22 April 2004
Author: Svlad_Cjelli from Australia

The polite dinner party question was "And why did you read languages?" And the answer from Edward the perpetual student of culture was "So that I could learn how to use language to conceal my real intentions."

Martin Clunes is at his best in this black comedy crime drama. The English excell at this kind of thing and this is a particularly good example of the genre. It should be pointed out to anyone who's seen Men Behaving Badly that here in Dirty Tricks we are prvileged to see Clunes display some amazing versitility. He's heartless, manipulative, lying, creative and utterly fascinating as the anti-hero of this piece.

Edward is a language teacher who has the class and culture to enjoy life but unfortunately not the funds. All this changes when he is invited to a dinner party by his employer's accountant. After his host's wife accosts Edward in the upstairs bathroom, things begin on a rollercoaster ride which sees Edward come into some serious money and some serious legal trouble to go with his new good fortune.

Edward lies and manipulates his way through the plot, his ability with language clearly coming in handy. The plot itself is simple but at the same time packed with elaborate detail. And the more detail there is, the more the viewer is drawn into the murky world of Edward's Oxford.

I confess to not having read the book on which this show is based, but having seen this adaptation I will be seeking out the book for sure.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (4 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Dirty Tricks (2000) (TV)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Chapter Headings, v1.00: annevejb
Where can I find it? walkerus
The Ending Philby66
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Notes on a Scandal Les liaisons dangereuses La règle du jeu The Letter Sunshine
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits News articles
IMDb Comedy section IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.