Plunkett & Macleane
“They Robbed The Rich...And That's It”
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.
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About Plunkett & Macleane
Plunkett & Macleane is a 1999 English-language action, comedy and drama film directed by Jake Scott. The cast is led by Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Liv Tyler. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings.
Plunkett & Macleane was produced by Working Title Films, Arts Council of England, and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 22, 1999, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jake Scott
- Writers
- Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, Charles McKeown
- Release date
- January 22, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Working Title Films, Arts Council of England, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Plunkett & Macleane cast & crew
Plunkett & Macleane was directed by Jake Scott and written by Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, and Charles McKeown.
The cast features Jonny Lee Miller as Captain James Macleane, Robert Carlyle as Will Plunkett, Liv Tyler as Lady Rebecca Gibson, Ken Stott as Thief Taker General Chance, Michael Gambon as Lord Gibson, and Alan Cumming as Lord Rochester.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Armstrong, cinematography is by John Mathieson, and it was produced by Rupert Harvey and Eric Fellner.
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Plunkett & Macleane holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 155 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, comedy, and drama, Plunkett & Macleane is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Plunkett & Macleane
Jonny Lee Miller
Captain James Macleane
Robert Carlyle
Will Plunkett
Liv Tyler
Lady Rebecca Gibson
Ken Stott
Thief Taker General Chance
Michael Gambon
Lord Gibson
Alan Cumming
Lord Rochester
Alexander Armstrong
Winterburn
Ben Miller
Dixon
Tommy Flanagan
Eddie
Iain Robertson
Rob
David Walliams
Viscount Bilston
Matt Lucas
Sir Oswald
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Plunkett & Macleane is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Plunkett & Macleane?
Plunkett & Macleane runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is Plunkett & Macleane rated?
Plunkett & Macleane is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 155 ratings.
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