Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film amiable and entertaining, praising the central performances—especially Stuart Townsend—while finding its characterization soft and its plot overstuffed with twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dylan and Jez use charm, technology, and fraudulent schemes to pursue a large sum of money, with the criminality presented playfully.
Georgie's arrival transforms the established Dylan-Jez partnership into an emotionally competitive three-way relationship.
The con artists seek two million pounds to buy a stately home and escape their financially insecure pasts.
Critics explicitly compared the film's soft comedic focus to a modern Ealing comedy, contrasting it with socially realist British comedies.
Films like Shooting Fish, and why
The Full Monty
shared british romantic comedy tone, criminal schemes, and warm ensemble chemistry
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
shared con artist premise, playful deception, romance, and breezy comic energy
Mickey Blue Eyes
shared witty british crime caper structure and romantic complications
The Brothers Bloom
shared charming grifters, romantic tension, and lighthearted fraud plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Stefan Schwartz
- Release Date
- 1997-08-22
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Dan Futterman
- Stuart Townsend
- Kate Beckinsale
- Rowena Cooper
- Scott Charles
- Antonia Corrigan
- Myles Anderson
- Jane Lapotaire
- Harry Ditson
- Jacob Macoby
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shooting Fish about?
- Two charming London con artists risk their partnership and grand financial scheme when a supposedly ordinary secretary becomes the center of their romantic rivalry.
- What is Shooting Fish like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shooting Fish as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shooting Fish violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Shooting Fish.
- What did critics think of Shooting Fish?
- Critics generally found the film amiable and entertaining, praising the central performances—especially Stuart Townsend—while finding its characterization soft and its plot overstuffed with twists.
- Which films are like Shooting Fish?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Mickey Blue Eyes, and The Brothers Bloom.
- How long is Shooting Fish?
- Shooting Fish runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shooting Fish?
- In United States, Shooting Fish streams on fuboTV.
