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Gambit

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Gambit

Original title

Gambit

Year

2012

Running time

89 min.

Country

United States

Director

Michael Hoffman

Screenwriter

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Cast

Music

Rolfe Kent

Cinematography

Florian Ballhaus

Producer

Crime Scene Pictures, Michael Lobell Productions

Genre

Comedy | Remake

Synopsis

Harry Deane's (Colin Firth) plan to steal a painting from Lionel Shabandar (Alan Rickman), one of the world's richest men, is missing one final component -- the participation of a beautiful woman to act as his gambit. In sexy PJ (Cameron Diaz) he meets someone who appears to be the perfect candidate, but Harry himself becomes enraptured with her, causing his plan to take a series of wrong turns. Remake from the film directed in 1966 by Ronald Neame, starring Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine. Written by Coen brothers.

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Critics' reviews

"Even with a script by the Coen brothers, and a classy international cast led by Colin Firth, this contemporary London caper movie falls far short of its potential even as a lightweight comic romp."

Stephen Dalton: The Hollywood Reporter
"Middling in every respect."

Leslie Felperin: Variety
"This nominal remake of the 1966 art caper that starred Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine has all the fizz of flat soda"

Nicolas Rapold: The New York Times
"A disappointingly forgettable endeavor that could (and should) have been so much better."

David Nusair: Reel Film
"Given the quality of the film, we must assume that these Coens are no relation to the siblings who make films that rarely encourage you to poke out your eyes with rusty scissors."

Donald Clarke: Irish Times
"'Gambit' is like drinking cheap, warm champagne from a plastic cup."

Trevor Johnston: Time Out
"A few smiles and some fraying charm, but big laughs are missing."

Kim Newman: Empire
"An awful lot of talent has been put to waste here."

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian

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