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Plunkett & MacLeane( 1999)

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They Robbed The Rich...And That's It

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jonny Lee Miller

      Captain James Macleane

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      Robert Carlyle

      Will Plunkett

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      Liv Tyler

      Lady Rebecca Gibson

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      Ken Stott

      Thief Taker General Chance

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      Michael Gambon

      Lord Gibson

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      Alan Cumming

      Lord Rochester

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      Alexander Armstrong

      Winterburn

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      Ben Miller

      Dixon

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      Tommy Flanagan

      Eddie

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      Iain Robertson

      Rob

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      David Walliams

      Viscount Bilston

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      Matt Lucas

      Sir Oswald

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      Noel Fielding

      Brothel Gent

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      Claire Rushbrook

      Lady Estelle Darcy

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      Terence Rigby

      Harrison

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      Nicholas Farrell

      MP's Secretary

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      Tom Ward

      MP

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      Stephen Walters

      Dennis

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      Neve McIntosh

      Liz

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      Jake Gavin

      Newgate Gent

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      Karel Polišenský

      Newgate Priest

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      David Foxxe

      Lord Ketch

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      Christian Camargo

      Lord Pelham

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      James Thornton

      Catchpole

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Jun 01 2022
    This is quite a fun take on a sort of "Robin Hood" meets "Dick Turpin" theme. The eponymous two gents - Robert Carlyle: already a thriving member of the criminal fraternity and Jonny Lee Miller: a gent somewhat down at heel - are fed up with the status quo in 18th century England, so decide to do a bit of wealth redistribution for themselves. To that end, they set about robbing the nobility as they travel the dark country roads. It is upon one such raid that they detain none other than the Lord Chief Justice (Sir Michael Gambon) and his charming daughter "Lady Rebecca" (Liv Tyler) to whom JLM t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    474900.00

    Keywords

    • robbery
    • victorian england
    • thief
    • revenge
    • social satire
    • period drama
    • 18th century