Movie
Plunkett & Macleane
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Plunkett & Macleane opened in theaters October 1, 1999. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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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 MillerDixonCredits
- Directed by
- Jake Scott
- Written by
- Charles McKeown, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $474.9K
Production
Working Title FilmsUnited Kingdom
Arts Council of EnglandUnited Kingdom
PolyGram Filmed EntertainmentUnited States