Shooting Fish (1997)

Regisseur:

Stefan Schwartz

Drehbuchautoren:

Stefan Schwartz (writer) &
Richard Holmes (writer)

Premierendatum:

1. Mai 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Komödie | Romanze

Werbezeile:

As con artists they were hard to beat. But they were easy targets for LOVE.

Plot:

Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture.

Plot Keywords:

Computer Whizz | Geek | Con Artist | Horse Racing | Orphanage

Filmpreise:

3 wins

Nutzerkommentare:

How can anyone hate this film?

Besetzung

Rowena Cooper	...	Jez's Teacher
Scott Charles	...	Samuel
Antonia Corrigan	...	Antonia
Myles Anderson	...	Jez - Age 8
Jane Lapotaire	...	Dylan's Headmistress
Harry Ditson	...	IRS Man
Jacob Macoby	...	Dylan - Age 8
Dan Futterman	...	Dylan
Tom Chadbon	...	Mr. Greenaway
Kate Beckinsale	...	Georgie
Stuart Townsend	...	Jez
Phyllis Logan	...	Mrs. Ross
Vicki Bensted	...	Bank Clerk
Peter McNamara	...	Geoff
Ralph Ineson	...	Mr. Ray

Alternativ:

The Entrepreneurs (UK) (working title)
Kleine Fische, großes Geld! (Deutschland) (video title) [de]

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, suggestive humor and language.

Länge:

109 Min | UK:99 Min (DVD version) | USA:103 Min

Produktionsland:

UK

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Dolby Digital

Altersfreigabe:

Iceland:L | Germany:6 | Argentina:13 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG

Drehorte:

Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK

Firma:

Gruber Bros

Dies und das:

During filming, animal rights activists showed up with the intention to make sure all the fish were treated correctly. After viewing the script, and realizing that the title of the film was really more about cheating 'fish' that actually shooting it, they left somewhat embarrassed.

Pannen:

Faktische Fehler: The tiny amount of helium that they use wouldn't lighten the jockey by any more than a few ounces at most - it's about the same amount used to fill three helium balloons, which can be held down with a very small bag of sand.

Dialogzitate:

Dylan: We're about to become the proud possessors of 2 million quid in useless notes because the queen doesn't like her picture. Jesus Christ, it's self, self, self for some people!

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Verweist auf/spielt an auf/erwähnt "Blind Date" (1985)

Soundtrack:

Neighbourhood

How can anyone hate this film?

I first saw this at the cinema, believe it or not, purely on the strength of the fact that it uses 'Me And You Versus the World' by Space as the title music. I'm so glad that I did.

The film is a lightweight romp with implausible but thoroughly likeable characters. It isn't a thought provoking piece of angst, but then it never ever professes to be.

I now own this on dvd, and after several watches it still remains fresh and engaging and never fails to put a smile on my face.

There's no individual outstanding component in this film, but it's one that I just *keep* coming back to. Superb fun.