Plunkett & MacLeane

1h 33min

Action

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.

Production Companies

Working Title Films

Arts Council of England

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Cast

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

Captain James Macleane
Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Will Plunkett
Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Lady Rebecca Gibson
Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Thief Taker General Chance
Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Lord Gibson
Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Lord Rochester
David Walliams

David Walliams

Viscount Bilston
Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Sir Oswald
Noel Fielding

Noel Fielding

Brothel Gent
Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Lady Estelle Darcy
Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

MP's Secretary
Jake Gavin

Jake Gavin

Newgate Gent
Karel Polišenský

Karel Polišenský

Newgate Priest
David Foxxe

David Foxxe

Lord Ketch
Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

French Count
Michael Culkin

Michael Culkin

Judge Beresteade

Release date

22nd Jan 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English