Plunkett & Macleane (1999)

They Robbed The Rich...And That's It

• 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.

Rating

6.2 / 10 (158 votes)

Release date

January 22, 1999

Runtime

1h 33m

Language

English

Director

Jake Scott

Status

Released