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Plunkett & Macleane plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

January 22, 1999

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Action, Comedy, Drama

Directed by

Jake Scott

Country

United Kingdom

TMDB rating

6.2 / 10 · 158 votes

Plunkett & Macleane trailer

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Cast

• Jonny Lee MillerCaptain James Macleane
• Robert CarlyleWill Plunkett
• Liv TylerLady Rebecca Gibson
• Ken StottThief Taker General Chance
• Michael GambonLord Gibson
• Alan CummingLord Rochester
• Alexander ArmstrongWinterburn
• Ben MillerDixon
• Tommy FlanaganEddie
• Iain RobertsonRob

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