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Gambit

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
25K
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Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.
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An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
25K
YOUR RATING
    • Michael Hoffman
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Sidney Carroll(short story)
  • Stars
    • Colin Firth
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Alan Rickman
    • Michael Hoffman
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Sidney Carroll(short story)
  • Stars
    • Colin Firth
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Alan Rickman
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    • 87User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
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    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Harry Deane
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • PJ Puznowski
    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Lionel Shabandar
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Zaidenweber
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • The Major
    Brodie Ross
    • Shabandar's Shoot Servant
    Alex Macqueen
    Alex Macqueen
    • Mr. Dunlop
    Joe Berryman
    Joe Berryman
    • Gas Station Cashier
    Ralph Alderman
    • Rodeo PA Man
    Mike Noble
    Mike Noble
    • Gunboy
    Terry Dale Parks
    Terry Dale Parks
    • Cowboy 1 (Merle)
    • (as Terence Parks)
    Russ Dillen
    • Cowboy 2
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Grandma Merle
    Sarah Goldberg
    Sarah Goldberg
    • Executive Wilson
    Obi Abili
    Obi Abili
    • Executive Slazenger
    Anna Skellern
    Anna Skellern
    • Fiona (Secretary)
    David Danson
    • Monet
    Ross Gurney-Randall
    • Georing
      • Michael Hoffman
      • Joel Coen(screenplay)
      • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
      • Sidney Carroll(short story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, and Sir Ben Kingsley were originally attached to play Harry Deane, P.J. Puznowski, and Lionel Shabandar.
    • Goofs
      In the karaoke scene PJ takes off her hairpin with her right hand while holding the microphone in her left. In the next shot the microphone is in her right hand and the hairpin is in her left.
    • Quotes

      Lionel Shabandar: And where are you staying?

      PJ Puznowski: Er, well, one of them big hotels downtown. I can't remember the name of it. You remember, Harry?

      Harry Deane: Connaught.

      PJ Puznowski: Me neither.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over cartoon characters performing odd actions with artwork and elevators.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Gambit (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep In The Heart Of Texas
      Written by Don Swander and June Hershey (as June Hershy)

      Performed by Moe Bandy

      Master courtesy of K-Tel

      Performed by Cameron Diaz

      Master courtesy of Shabandar Productions Ltd

      Published by Melody Lane Publications Inc c/o Peer Music (UK) Ltd

    User reviews87

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Fun, Neat and Entertaining Caper Film
    I had no idea what "Gambit" would be about when I watched. It was the stellar cast of Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz and Alan Rickman that convinced me to try this low-key film release. And I am sure glad I did.

    "Gambit" is a funny little comedy about art curator Harry Deane (Firth) hatching a caper to sell a forgery of a Monet painting to his own haughty boss (Rickman). Deane picks an American rodeo champion, PJ Puznowski (Diaz) as accomplice, or does she have other plans up her sleeve?

    The very British comedy had been written by the very American Ethan and Joel Coen, with very wry and witty results. Surely, there is no out-of- the-box, off-the-wall "Fargo" or "No Country for Old Men" Coens in this film. This is simple and straightforward comedy. I wonder why they did not direct it themselves.

    Colin Firth gets away from his serious period films with this film where his character gets into the most unfortunate and ridiculous of circumstances. Alan Rickman plays a very rich, formal and ruthless CEO here, but we get to see him in a couple of the most embarrassing scenes of all. We will forget Prof. Snape as we watch this.

    Cameron Diaz again plays a pretty, perky girl, seemingly lacking brain matter, a character she can play with a blindfold, but nonetheless fun to watch. Distinguished British actor Tom Courtenay plays the very capable art forger Major, who is Deane's partner-in-crime.

    Overall, this is one very entertaining film. Those scenes of Colin Firth outside the window of the hotel were pretty funny, among many other scenes. It is fun. It is neat. I enjoyed it a lot.
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    • Jun 20, 2013

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2012 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site (Japan)
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Heathrow Airport, The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Crime Scene Pictures
      • ArtPhyl
      • FilmNation Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS

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