Bored travel agent, William Russell dreams of the exotic locations his affluent customers frequently fly off to. Frustrated by his own dull, repetitive existence, he cunningly robs the office safe in a bid to join the jet-set and abscond to Panama with the loot.
In the kind of scenario where everything that could go wrong, does- from an irritating, motor mouthed colleague, to cancelled flights, to a stiletto heel wedged in grating- the exotic rapidly descends into chaotic. Hooking up with desperate housewife, Adrienne Corri, who initially threatens to report him to the police, but soon turns from superfine to super siren, (breaking and entering proving to be one of her lesser crimes), the unlikely, hapless couple find themselves on the run.
Circumstances conspire against the pair in grandiose fashion during this hugely improbable potboiler. Delivering a hint of situation comedy and a whiff of Brian Rix farce, The Big Chance remains surprisingly entertaining until the offbeat finale, with its fluorescent 'crime doesn't pay mantra.' ripped off from an earlier and superior Joseph Cotten noir.
The opening credits boldly announce that we are about to view A MAJOR PRODUCTION, but as we all know, it is vitally important to check out the small print informing us that this is a Rank film. Decide for yourself......You know the score.
