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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jonny Lee Miller | ... | Macleane | |
| Iain Robertson | ... | Highwayman Rob | |
| Robert Carlyle | ... | Plunkett | |
| Ken Stott | ... | Chance | |
| Tommy Flanagan | ... | Eddie | |
| Stephen Walters | ... | Dennis | |
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James Thornton | ... | Catchpole |
| Terence Rigby | ... | Harrison | |
| Christian Camargo | ... | Lord Pelham | |
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Karel Polisenský | ... | Newgate Priest |
| Neve McIntosh | ... | Liz | |
| Matt Lucas | ... | Sir Oswald | |
| David Walliams | ... | Viscount Bilston | |
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David Foxxe | ... | Lord Ketch |
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Jake Gavin | ... | Newgate Gent |
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Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th-century England, enter a gentlemen's agreement: They decide to rid the aristocrats of their belongings. With Plunkett's criminal know-how and Macleane's social connections, they team up to be soon known as "The Gentlemen Highwaymen". But when one day these gentlemen hold up Lord Chief Justice Gibson's coach, Macleane instantly falls in love with his beautiful and cunning niece, Lady Rebecca Gibson. Unfortunately, Thief Taker General Chance, who also is quite fond of Rebecca, is getting closer and closer to getting both: The Gentlemen Highwaymen and Rebecca, who, needless to say, don't want to get any closer to him. But Plunkett still has a thing to sort out with Chance, and his impulsiveness gets all of them in a little trouble. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
Plot Keywords:
18th century | social satire | robber | character names as title | surnames as title |Taglines:
They rob from the rich ... and just keep it. [USA DVD Cover] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 April 1999 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Rob the Rich See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$244,765, 3 October 1999Gross USA:
$474,900Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$474,900Company Credits
Production Co:
Arts Council of England, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films See more »
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Judge Beresteade: Captain James Macleane, for drunkenness, unruly behavior, causing an affray and disturbing the King's, I hereby sentence you to be placed in the Knightsbridge debtors' jail and to be held there until you are sober. Take him away.
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Written by David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz (as Christopher Frantz),
Tina Weymouth (as Martina Weymouth), Jerry Harrison
Performed by Lewis Parker, Helen White, Craig Armstrong, Stephen Hilton
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Robert Carlyle and Johnny Lee Miller have worked together before. They both starred in the 1996 cult classic "Trainspotting". See more »Goofs
While there was an Earl of Rochester extant in 1748, he would have been 76 years old, and was certainly not known as a bisexual profligate. The character seems to be based upon John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester who lived during the reign of Charles II and died in 1680. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Judge Beresteade: Captain James Macleane, for drunkenness, unruly behavior, causing an affray and disturbing the King's, I hereby sentence you to be placed in the Knightsbridge debtors' jail and to be held there until you are sober. Take him away.
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Crazy Credits
The person in charge of overseeing the duel between Chance and Plunkett is listed as the "Dual Referee". See more »Soundtracks
Houses in MotionWritten by David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz (as Christopher Frantz),
Tina Weymouth (as Martina Weymouth), Jerry Harrison
Performed by Lewis Parker, Helen White, Craig Armstrong, Stephen Hilton
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I had to watch this twice before I could make up my mind about it. The first viewing - 21st century dialog and disco music laid over reasonably authentic looking old world visuals - comes as such a surprise, it forces you to abandon everything that you were expecting. Once you have gotten into the open frame of mind that the movie asks for, it's a riot: action by the bucketload and alternately funny and oddly moving as Plunkett and Macleane's partnership changes from a wary 'marriage of convenience' to true friendship. The acting is excellent all round, and Liv Tyler's luscious Rebecca is fun and interesting in herself. One of my very few disappointments was that the last ten or fifteen minutes seemed to be rushed, giving me a slight feeling of, "Huh? Is it finished?" when the titles rolled. Overall, excellent. Probably gives a more filthy, revolting and accurate impression of the 18th century than any official period drama. 8/10