Two robbers are persecuted by the law, whose servants are not much better and even worse.Two robbers are persecuted by the law, whose servants are not much better and even worse.Two robbers are persecuted by the law, whose servants are not much better and even worse.
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- TriviaJames Macleane (1711-1750) was the son of a Scottish parson, and became known as "Gentleman Highwayman" in partnership with his good friend Will Plunkett (also a Scotsman). Plunkett really was an apothecary, although it was Macleane's wife who had died. Macleane was an inveterate dandy, and this caused him to make the fatal mistake of wearing a set of stolen waistcoats into the shop of the tailor who made them, leading to his arrest and subsequent hanging in November 1750.
- GoofsWhile there was an Earl of Rochester extant in 1748, he would have been 76 years old, and was certainly not known as a bisexual profligate. The character seems to be based upon John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester who lived during the reign of Charles II and died in 1680.
- Quotes
Lord Rochester: No, the new world is too far. Too big. Too primitive. No, no, my place is here... corrupting the young.
- Crazy creditsThe person in charge of overseeing the duel between Chance and Plunkett is listed as the "Dual Referee".
- ConnectionsReferenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)
Featured review
Surprisingly Awesome Fun!
I didn't think I'd like Plunkett and Macleane that much, but I must say, I was pleasantly suprised with this flick. It had it all adventure, action, thrills, chills and drama. And especially the clever moments of stand-out hilarity which you will be laughing about hours after the flick. Plunkett and Macleane also has some very polished performances, especially from he-who-can-do-no-wrong man Robert Carlyle, Johnny Lee Miller and the stunningly beautiful Liv Tyler.
I guarantee you'll enjoy this movie, it is clever, funny and extremely entertaining.
Rating: 8
I guarantee you'll enjoy this movie, it is clever, funny and extremely entertaining.
Rating: 8
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $474,900
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $244,765
- Oct 3, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $474,900
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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