Claire Cox, Dan Futterman, Kate Beckinsale

Zany. Wacky. English. Need we say more? Two orphans-turned-con-artists rob from the rich, give to themselves and run into the long arm of true love.

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73% liked it

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59% liked it

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Stefan Schwartz

Release Date: May 1, 1998

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DVD Release Date: January 19, 1999

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  • June 9, 2008
    It was alright...
  • December 3, 2006
    Not great, but still cute.
  • July 9, 2007
    Brilliant film and very funny.
  • March 28, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • March 20, 2009
    it's nice to sometimes watch a film thats just mellow, funny, soft and still entertaining. no action, gore, special effects. just a simple story thats funny and performed great. lovely stuff
  • June 21, 2008
    Fun, witty, predictable and yet super sweet
  • May 21, 2008
    wow i have not seen this movie in ages..this was a good comedy/thriller movie..kate beckinsale is just so sexxi n smart in this movie (yet she's always been sexxi i think)..i think that the director of this Drama, Comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because y...( read more)ou never know what 2 expect throughout this movie because this is a good Drama, Comedy movie that has a good cast of actors/actressess throughout the movie...this is really enjoyable 2 watch because the cast all play really good parts throughout the movie
  • May 12, 2008
    Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Low).

    First viewing: 10.03.1998
  • April 2, 2008
    Back before Kate Beckinsale was hot and back before Stuart Townsend won the Charlize Theron gravy-train lottery.
  • December 7, 2007
    Haven't seen it butt look's kool

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