Shooting Fish (1997)

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Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student (Kate Beckinsale) as a secretary for their latest scam.

Introduction
"Shooting Fish" is a British romantic crime comedy movie that was launched in 1997. The motion picture was directed by Stefan Schwartz and written by Stefan Schwartz and Richard Holmes. The primary stars include Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, and Kate Beckinsale. It is a story loaded with humor, eccentric characters, and is embeded in the dynamic world of outrageous lucrative scams in London.

The Plot
The movie includes two ambitious young orphans, Dylan (Dan Futterman) and Jez (Stuart Townsend), who have actually devised several suspicious methods to generate funds to purchase a dream mansion. Dylan is an American, while Jez is a Brit. The set satisfied in a foster house and ended up being good friends, pooling their abilities to make their dreams become a reality. Their rip-offs vary from offering a gadget to make sure traffic signal change in favor of drivers, designing a voice-activated computer system for a technology company, to offering imaginary office devices to organizations.

Kate Beckinsale's Role
The twist in the film features the intro of Georgie (Kate Beckinsale), a wise and kind-hearted con female worked with as the secretary to keep the business's books. While at first indifferent to the young boys' plans, Georgie is eventually drawn into their world, helping them establish an intricate scam involving re-routing gas pipelines to abundant companies and selling it at a minimized rate to poorer customers. However, tensions rise as both men fall for Georgie, sparking a competition that threatens to tear their relationship and their company apart.

Resolution
In the grand finale, the trio is betrayed by a rich customer, who turns out to be a police officer out to catch them. In a climactic courtroom battle, Georgie plays a significant function in making sure that they get away by fabricating a pregnancy. Nevertheless, the plot twist in the end exposes that Dylan and Jez had been scamming Georgie the entire time as they had currently purchased the estate and had made her believe they were still aiming towards it. Feeling betrayed, Georgie leaves, prompting Dylan and Jez to divide their hard-earned estate, reflecting their broken relationship.

Conclusion
"Shooting Fish" is a highly entertaining British funny movie that successfully combines criminal offense, love and humor. In spite of their unconventional and prohibited approaches, our protagonists in some way manage to win the audience's hearts, largely due to piece de resistances by Dan Futterman and Stuart Townsend. When it concerns Kate Beckinsale, she shines in a strong female function, acting as both a love interest and a partner in criminal offense. Despite the fact that their relationship breaks in completion, the movie leaves open possibilities for their reunion since Dylan, Jez, and Georgie, are all attached to each other. The film has an overall energetic ambiance with an interesting, unpredictable storyline and witty discussions, keeping audiences hooked till completion.

Top Cast

  • Dan Futterman (small)
    Dan Futterman
    Dylan
  • Stuart Townsend (small)
    Stuart Townsend
    Jez
  • Kate Beckinsale (small)
    Kate Beckinsale
    Georgie
  • Rowena Cooper (small)
    Rowena Cooper
    Jez's Teacher
  • Scott Charles (small)
    Scott Charles
    Samuel
  • Antonia Corrigan
    Antonia
  • Myles Anderson
    Jez - Age 8
  • Jane Lapotaire (small)
    Jane Lapotaire
    Dylan's Headmistress
  • Harry Ditson (small)
    Harry Ditson
    IRS Man
  • Jacob Macoby
    Dylan, aged 8
  • Tom Chadbon (small)
    Tom Chadbon
    Mr Greenaway