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Feature film — 1999

Plunkett & Macleane (1999)

6.21h 33mAction — Comedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 158 votes.

Working Title / Arts Council of England / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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Director: Jake Scott

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Cast & crew

Jonny Lee Miller as Captain James Macleane

Jonny Lee Miller

Captain James Macleane

Robert Carlyle as Will Plunkett

Robert Carlyle

Will Plunkett

Liv Tyler as Lady Rebecca Gibson

Liv Tyler

Lady Rebecca Gibson

Ken Stott as Thief Taker General Chance

Ken Stott

Thief Taker General Chance

Michael Gambon as Lord Gibson

Michael Gambon

Lord Gibson

Alan Cumming as Lord Rochester

Alan Cumming

Lord Rochester

Alexander Armstrong as Winterburn

Alexander Armstrong

Winterburn

Ben Miller as Dixon

Ben Miller

Dixon

Tommy Flanagan as Eddie

Tommy Flanagan

Eddie

Iain Robertson as Rob

Iain Robertson

Rob

David Walliams as Viscount Bilston

David Walliams

Viscount Bilston

Matt Lucas as Sir Oswald

Matt Lucas

Sir Oswald

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