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What Rats Won't Do

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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What Rats Won't Do (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
757
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  • Director
    • Alastair Reid
  • Writers
    • Steve Coombes(screenplay)
    • Dave Robinson(screenplay)
    • William Osborne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Frain
    • Natascha McElhone
    • Amy Phillips
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  • Director
    • Alastair Reid
  • Writers
    • Steve Coombes(screenplay)
    • Dave Robinson(screenplay)
    • William Osborne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Frain
    • Natascha McElhone
    • Amy Phillips
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    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Peter Capaldi and James Frain in What Rats Won't Do (1998)
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    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Jackas Jack
    Natascha McElhone
    Natascha McElhone
    • Kateas Kate
    Amy Phillips
    Amy Phillips
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Valentine Pelka
    Valentine Pelka
    • Grahamas Graham
    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • Janeas Jane
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Judge Fosteras Judge Foster
    Chris Jury
    Chris Jury
    • Defendantas Defendant
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Tonyas Tony
    W. Stephen Gilbert
    W. Stephen Gilbert
    • Foster's Clerkas Foster's Clerk
    Harry Enfield
    Harry Enfield
    • Vergeras Verger
    Paul Rider
    • Kate's Clerkas Kate's Clerk
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Jack's Dadas Jack's Dad
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Woman with Dogas Woman with Dog
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Mirellaas Mirella
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Geraldas Gerald
    Neville Phillips
    Neville Phillips
    • Stewardas Steward
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Moot Masteras Moot Master
    Daniel de la Falaise
    • Drunken Lawyeras Drunken Lawyer
    • Director
      • Alastair Reid
    • Writers
      • Steve Coombes(screenplay)
      • Dave Robinson(screenplay)
      • William Osborne(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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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. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • lawyer
    • love
    • trial
    • law
    • clothed female naked male scene
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      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
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    • Trivia
      The only feature film appearance by Jennifer Paterson.
    • Quotes

      Male Diner on Boat: If he is prepared to subject himself to total humiliation in front of all of us...

      Female Diner on Boat: The least you can do is sleep with him

    • Soundtracks
      (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
      Written by Gary Jackson, Carl Smith and Raynard Miner

      Performed by Jackie Wilson

      Courtesy of Brunswick Records

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    6/10
    Entertaining little romp
    And it is really made good by the actors and the chemistry they have. Even after the movie (or the plot rather) is over and there is some exchange you can feel it ... well done, which I reckon is also at least a bit of a testament to the script and director.

    It begins kind of vague and flawed in a sense, but once the characters get up and running, there is a funny little flow about it. The cast is well assembled (with some known faces, if you are an avid movie fan) and the story is well told ... if your heart is in the right place and you like teasing a bit ... well a lot sometimes ;)
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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Donde las dan, las toman
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, Holborn, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Working Title Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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