Soon to be married lawyer Kate Beckenham has landed the case of a lifetime. Her courtroom opponent turns out to be the charming Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a single case.
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| James Frain | ... | Jack | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Kate | |
| Amy Phillips | ... | Ellen | |
| Valentine Pelka | ... | Graham | |
| Samantha Bond | ... | Jane | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Judge Foster | |
| Chris Jury | ... | Defendant | |
| Peter Capaldi | ... | Tony | |
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W. Stephen Gilbert | ... | Foster's Clerk |
| Harry Enfield | ... | Verger | |
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Paul Rider | ... | Kate's Clerk |
| Philip Jackson | ... | Jack's Dad | |
| Georgie Glen | ... | Woman with Dog | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Mirella | |
| Charles Dance | ... | Gerald | |
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In London, the lawyer Kate Beckenham is near to her wedding day with her fiancé Graham, when she is invited to defend a heritage case against the brilliant lawyer Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a case in court. The twenty-one years old American Mirella Burton is disputing fifteen millions of pounds and some properties against Gerald Burton Jr., the inherited son of her deceased husband. During the trial, the romantic Kate falls in love for Jack, and sees the case in another perspective. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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[the clerk whispers something to him]
Justice Tomlin: Please forgive me, that is my case in Wales next week. Happily, our case today is altogether more civilised.
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Written by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young
Performed by Primal Scream
Courtesy of Creation Records Ltd/SINE/Warner Special Products
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James Frain (Jack) & Natascha McElhone (Kate) also worked together in episode 3.12, Californication: Mia Culpa (2009), of Californication (2007) as Paul Rider & Karen respectively. See more »Quotes
Justice Tomlin: Members of the Jury, the case you're about to hear may shock and disturb you. And, of course, sexual intercourse with beasts of burden is, thank goodness, relatively uncommon in this day and age.[the clerk whispers something to him]
Justice Tomlin: Please forgive me, that is my case in Wales next week. Happily, our case today is altogether more civilised.
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(I'm Gonna) Cry Myself BlindWritten by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young
Performed by Primal Scream
Courtesy of Creation Records Ltd/SINE/Warner Special Products
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1 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I have never been so entertained in my life. This movie is the best I have seen in a long time. James Frain is masterful as Jack Sullivan the dashing barrister and Natascha McElhone is exciteful as Kate(just Kate). Their on screen chemistry leaves you begging and pleading for more. You laugh, you'll delight and it will bring you happy tears of joy.