Plunkett & Macleane (UK)

Plunkett & Macleane (UK) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Jake Scott

Written By:
Selwyn Roberts
Robert Wade

Actors:
Jonny Lee Miller ..... Macleane
Iain Robertson ..... Highwayman Rob
Robert Carlyle ..... Plunkett
Ken Stott ..... Chance
Tommy Flanagan ..... Eddie
Stephen Walters ..... Dennis
James Thornton ..... Catchpole
Terence Rigby ..... Harrison
Christian Camargo ..... Lord Pelham
Karel Polisenský ..... Newgate Priest
Neve McIntosh ..... Liz
Matt Lucas ..... Sir Oswald
David Walliams ..... Viscount Bilston
David Foxxe ..... Lord Ketch
Jake Gavin ..... Newgate Gent

Synopsis:

Set in the 18th Century, Plunkett and Macleane is the story of two notorious highwaymen based on real life characters. With Plunkett's (Robert Carlyle) brains and know-how and Macleane's (Johnny Lee Miller) social connections, they infiltrate wealthy society. After robbing the rich they line their pockets - for Plunkett to fulfill his dream and travel to America and for Macleane, to sustain his high cost of living. They hold up the coach of the Lord Chief Justice Gibson (Michael Gambon), Macleane falls in love with his beautiful and rebellious niece, Lady Rebecca Gibson (Liv Tyler). His charming manner quickly earns him the name "The Gentleman Highwayman". Gibson's second-in-command, Thief taker general Chance (Ken Scott) also pursues Rebecca's intentions in vain, but it is his relentless pursuit of the "Gentleman Highwayman" that edges Plunkett and Macleane nearer to capture and possible execution at the famous Tyburn tree, the partners' daring and loyalty are pushed to the limit...

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 tell, 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.

Plunkett is a highwayman who's partner is killed by the evil Police Detective Chance. He soon hooks up with disgraced soldier Captain Macleane to continue robbing the rich to fund his move to America. Things get a little bit muddled for them when Macleane falls in love with Lady Rebecca and Chance comes closer and closer to nailing them.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 14 April, 2010.

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