Gambit

1hr 29mins
Starring: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Tom Courtenay, Stanley Tucci, Cloris Leachman, Anna Skellern
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
The plot: Mild-mannered art curator Harry Deane grows tired of the constant bullying of his boss, Lord Lionel Shabandar, and concocts an elaborate swindle to teach his employer a lesson. With the help of his loyal friend and forger, The Major, Harry travels to Texas to meet rodeo queen PJ Puznowski and asks her to join them in the con with the promise of a small fortune if she agrees to pose as the owner of a priceless Monet painting which Shabandar is desperate to acquire.
Orange movie-goers' reactions
- " Had a great time!!! Better than I expected!!! A sweet fun movie perfect for a sunday afternoon" — Fefe, 32, London
- " A waste of time. The original movie so much better. " — ingychook, 45, Cardiff
- " just couldnt stop laughing, was really funny and cant wait to watch it again. film was not what i expected in fact was even better...." — chrissy, 61, hednesford
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The Hollywood Reporter
"This contemporary London caper movie falls far short of its potential even as a lightweight comic romp."


