Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture.
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Rowena Cooper | ... |
Jez's Teacher
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Scott Charles | ... |
Samuel
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| Antonia Corrigan | ... |
Antonia
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Myles Anderson | ... |
Jez - Age 8
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| Jane Lapotaire | ... |
Dylan's Headmistress
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
IRS Man
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Jacob Macoby | ... |
Dylan - Age 8
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| Dan Futterman | ... |
Dylan
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| Tom Chadbon | ... |
Mr. Greenaway
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| Kate Beckinsale | ... |
Georgie
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| Stuart Townsend | ... |
Jez
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| Phyllis Logan | ... |
Mrs. Ross
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Vicki Bensted | ... |
Bank Clerk
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Peter McNamara | ... |
Geoff
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| Ralph Ineson | ... |
Mr. Ray
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| Nicola Duffett | ... |
Mrs. Ray
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Larry Randall | ... |
Golfer 1
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Neil Peplow | ... |
Golfer 2
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| Claire Cox | ... |
Floss
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| Arabella Weir | ... |
Mrs. Stratton-Luce
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| Nickolas Grace | ... |
Mr. Stratton-Luce
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| Annette Crosbie | ... |
Mrs. Cummins
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Alan Cooke | ... |
Car Park Attendant
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Andree Evans | ... |
Mrs. Furnival-Jones
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Ralph Watson | ... |
Vigilante 1
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| Harry Gostelow | ... |
Vigilante 2
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Wolf Christian | ... |
Mr. Thor
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Louis Schwartz | ... |
Bandaged Baby
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Alan Sollinger | ... |
Gasometer Foreman
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Cosmo Scurr | ... |
Boy With Tennis Ball
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| Paul Kynman | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Dominic Mafham | ... |
Roger
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Philip York | ... |
Detective
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| Peter Capaldi | ... |
Mr. Gilzean
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| Nicholas Woodeson | ... |
Mr. Collyns
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| Louis Mahoney | ... |
Magistrate
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| John Clegg | ... |
Church Vicar
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Brendan Breheny | ... |
Diesel
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Darren Renouf | ... |
Robin
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Emily Braham | ... |
Bridesmaid
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Phil Evans | ... |
Prison Guard 1
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| Richard Holmes | ... |
Prison Guard 2
(as Otto Jarman)
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| Adam Fogerty | ... |
Bruiser
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David Glover | ... |
Prison Governor
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| Catherine Russell | ... |
Crematorium Cleaning Lady
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Ronald Markham | ... |
Crematorium Vicar
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| Richard Graydon | ... |
Racehorse Trainer
(as Dickie Graydon)
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| Tim Stern | ... |
Panfield, Jockey
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Paul Williamson | ... |
Weighing-In Official
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Peter O'Sullevan | ... |
Race Commentator (voice)
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| Geoffrey Whitehead | ... |
Horse Owner
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Linda Spurrier | ... |
The Hon Mrs. Wescot
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Ahmed Khalil | ... |
Prince Ahmed
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Barry Woolgar | ... |
Friend of Lady Georgina
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| Cole Henderson | ... |
Horseshoer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stefan Schwartz | ||
Written by
| Stefan Schwartz | ... | () & |
| Richard Holmes | ... | () |
Produced by
| Chris Craib | ... | co-executive producer |
| Graham Hampson Silk | ... | co-executive producer |
| Richard Holmes | ... | producer |
| Lesley McNeil | ... | associate producer |
| Glynis Murray | ... | producer |
| Neil Peplow | ... | co-producer |
| Gary Smith | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stanislas Syrewicz | ||
Cinematography by
| Henry Braham | ||
Editing by
| Alan Strachan | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Bannister | ... | color timer |
| Steve Farman | ... | negative cutter |
| Lalit Goyal | ... | second assistant editor |
| Julie Strachan | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Beardsall | ||
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
Production Design by
| Max Gottlieb | ||
Art Direction by
| Sue Ferguson | ||
Costume Design by
| Stewart Meachem | ||
Makeup Department
| Luisa Abel | ... | makeup artist |
| Susie Adams | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Simons | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Stephen Law | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Connie Boylan | ... | assistant director |
| Simon Hinkly | ... | first assistant director |
| Susan Hinkly | ... | assistant director |
| Josh Robertson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Rebecca Alleway | ... | production buyer |
| Malcolm Bensted | ... | property master |
| Emma Dibb | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Fogarty | ... | stand-by laborer |
| Andrew Garnet-Lawson | ... | scenic artist |
| Miles Glyn | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Houseman | ... | construction manager |
| Terry Howard | ... | dressing props |
| Leon McCarthy | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Peter News | ... | set painter |
| Nicholas Pearce | ... | scenic painter |
| Paul Turley | ... | dressing props |
| Lawrence Walden | ... | stand-by props |
| Jonathan Wells | ... | carpenter |
| Bradley Woodbridge | ... | scenic painter |
| Will Ayres | ... | dressing prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Colin Chapman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Simon Clark | ... | sound |
| Ed Colyer | ... | foley artist (as Edward Colyer) |
| Mike Dowson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter S. Elliot | ... | foley artist (as Peter Elliot) |
| Stefan Henrix | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dushko Indjic | ... | sound mixer |
| Alison Ross | ... | sound trainee |
| Mark Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Towers | ... | boom operator (as Will Towers) |
| Steven A. Williams | ... | music composer |
| Jimmy Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Iain Eyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Stefano Pepin | ... | special effects assistant |
| Richard Stanbury | ... | special effects technician |
| Julian Checkley | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Paul Scotson | ... | props and effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Hani AlYousif | ... | digital effects compositor |
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Theo Kypri | ... | stunt double: Stuart Townsend |
| Wayne Michaels | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darren Bailey | ... | remote camera technician |
| Tessa Beazley | ... | video assist operator |
| Peter Byrne | ... | camera trainee |
| Gary Cross | ... | best boy |
| Chris Dowling | ... | electrician |
| Jonathan Earp | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Jonathon Earp) |
| John Foster | ... | focus puller |
| Bill Geddes | ... | camera grip |
| Don Maton | ... | generator operator |
| Sally Miles | ... | still photographer |
| David Morgan | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Larry Randall | ... | gaffer |
| Luke Redgrave | ... | clapper loader |
| Kate Robinson | ... | camera operator |
| Simon Werry | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Shawn White | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emma Brown | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Amanda Derby | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ana Garanito | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Virginia Luthwood | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Michael Skorepa | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Larry Allen | ... | location assistant |
| David Kellick | ... | location assistant |
| Miara Martell | ... | location manager (as Martell) |
Music Department
| Ivan Chandler | ... | music supervisor |
| Krzesimir Debski | ... | conductor |
| Rafal Paczkowski | ... | music mixer |
| Becki Ponting | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lorely Farley | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Rosenbaum | ... | unit driver |
| Barry Stevenson | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| M.J. Bassett | ... | epk producer (as wardrobe assistant) |
| Ruth Breslaw | ... | production secretary |
| Charlotte Farrar | ... | assistant accountant |
| Richard Graydon | ... | animal handler |
| Julia Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Jane Kearney-Collins | ... | production accountant |
| Paula McBreen | ... | production coordinator |
| Belinda Moore | ... | title designer |
| Paul Moran | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Steve Morphew | ... | stand-in |
| Roger Phillips | ... | end titles |
| Eugenio Pérez | ... | production runner |
| Sya Russell | ... | stand-in |
| Jonathan Scott | ... | floor runner |
| Paul Swann | ... | lab liaison |
| Glenn Thornley | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Mark Dunford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1997) (World-wide)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- SC Entertainment (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Telegroup (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Europafilm AS (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Peerless Camera Company (optical effects)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Shepperton Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- The Sound Design Company (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dylan and Jez are con artists, Dylan is a charming American who's run from some characters in the states and Jez is an English techno nerd. During one of their scams selling a voice recognition computer they hire Georgie as a secretary for the job. The romantic triangle between Dylan, Jez and Georgie appears, but she is also not a secretary, but a student, and her marriage with rich Roger is upcoming. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | As con artists they were hard to beat. But they were easy targets for LOVE. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming, animal rights activists showed up with the intention to make sure all the fish were treated correctly. After viewing the script, and realizing that the title of the film was really more about cheating 'fish' than actually shooting it, they left somewhat embarrassed. See more » |
| Goofs | The tiny amount of helium that they use wouldn't lighten the jockey by any more than a few ounces at most - it's about the same amount used to fill three helium balloons, which can be held down with a very small bag of sand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #2.2 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Me And You Vs The World See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The three blow-up dolls are listed among the cast in the closing credits as Frankie, Sally and Angie. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dylan:
We're about to become the proud possessors of 2 million quid in useless notes because the queen doesn't like her picture. Jesus Christ, it's self, self, self for some people! See more » |