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The Highwayman

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6.1/10 • 35

2022-05-071h 25m

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Famed highway robber Dick Turpin finds himself on the run in the English countryside having accidentally kidnapped the Earl of Pembroke's feisty daughter, Elizabeth. As her fiance Winthroppe attempts to track them down, Elizabeth begins to fall for the dashing highwayman, leaving Turpin with no choice but to face off against Winthroppe in a fight for Elizabeth's heart - and her fortune.

Directors
Steve Lawson
Writters
Steve Lawson

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  1. Ciaron Davies

    Ciaron Davies

    O'Reilly

  2. Steven Dolton

    Steven Dolton

    The Earl of Pembroke

  3. Stacey Gough

    Stacey Gough

    Gaoler

  4. Tom Hendryk

    Tom Hendryk

    Winthroppe

  5. Mollie Hindle

    Mollie Hindle

    Elizabeth

  6. Melvyn Rawlinson

    Melvyn Rawlinson

    Arkwright

  7. Morgan Rees-Davies

    Morgan Rees-Davies

    Turpin

  8. Francesca Louise White

    Francesca Louise White

    Turpin's Gang Member

  9. Ben Manning

    Ben Manning

    Turpin's Gang Member

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CinemaSerf

Aug 9, 2023

4/10

Anyone remember "Carry On Dick" (1974)? Well it's probably got more going for it than this lacklustre drivel. It's Morgan Rees-Davies who takes up the mantle of England's legendary highwayman who finds himself in hot water after he inadvertently kidnaps the daughter of the Earl of Pembroke (Steven Dolton). Now we're not quite sure who has got the worst of this captivity, for "Elizabeth" (Mollie Hindle) is no shrinking violet. Indeed she rather relishes the freedom and excitement of a life devoid of corsets and curtsies. Meantime, her duplicitous fiancé "Winthroppe" (Tom Hendryk) is out to fleece her rather penniless and clueless father so he can take over their house under which might be some lucrative mines, and, well... Most of the swash and buckle here is left to the Aiden Turner-esque Ciaron Davies in the role of "O'Reilly" and to be fair to him, his is really the only thing remotely close to engaging here. It might have looked good on paper after a few yards of ale, but on screen this is a poorly conceived concept that doesn't really deliver on any level. The acting skills are basic, delivering some dialogue that rather optimistically tries it's hand at the odd bit of black humour before an ending that would have made Sid James look like an Oscar winner. Good story, strong theme and plenty of opportunity - instead we get a weak and listless drama that struggles to make it to ninety minutes.

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Status
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Original Language
English
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