Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- raucous
- action movie night
- period film marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film energetic and entertaining in concept but uneven in execution, with its stylish period action and cast working better than its thin story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Plunkett and Macleane target wealthy aristocrats while framing their robberies as self-directed wealth redistribution.
The eighteenth-century highwayman premise is presented through energetic action, comic anachronism, and a rebellious contemporary attitude.
Plunkett supplies criminal know-how while Macleane uses aristocratic connections to rob the nobility.
The gentlemen highwaymen operate across dark country roads, aristocratic estates, and theatrical eighteenth-century spaces.
Films like Plunkett & MacLeane, and why
The Legend of Zorro
Shared eighteenth-century highwaymen setting, comic action, class satire, and roguish criminal protagonists.
The Mask of Zorro
Shared swashbuckling period adventure, aristocratic intrigue, romance, and playful anti-authoritarian tone.
A Knight's Tale
Shared irreverent period action, criminal camaraderie, social satire, and stylized visual energy.
The Great Train Robbery
Shared British period criminality, dark humor, revenge motives, and charismatic rogues operating outside the law.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jake Scott
- Release Date
- 1999-01-22
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Jonny Lee Miller
- Robert Carlyle
- Liv Tyler
- Ken Stott
- Michael Gambon
- Alan Cumming
- Alexander Armstrong
- Ben Miller
- Tommy Flanagan
- Iain Robertson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Plunkett & MacLeane about?
- Two mismatched eighteenth-century rogues rob England’s aristocracy while romance and a relentless thief taker threaten their rebellious partnership.
- What is Plunkett & MacLeane like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Plunkett & MacLeane as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Plunkett & MacLeane violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Plunkett & MacLeane as moderate.
- What did critics think of Plunkett & MacLeane?
- Critics generally found the film energetic and entertaining in concept but uneven in execution, with its stylish period action and cast working better than its thin story.
- Which films are like Plunkett & MacLeane?
- Films with a similar feel include The Legend of Zorro, The Mask of Zorro, A Knight's Tale, and The Great Train Robbery.
- How long is Plunkett & MacLeane?
- Plunkett & MacLeane runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Plunkett & MacLeane?
- In United States, Plunkett & MacLeane is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
