The James Gang (1997)
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Synopsis of The James Gang
The family that steals together stays together in this satiric British comedy. After a fire destroys her home, Bernadette James (Helen McCrory) gathers up her four children and leaves Edinburgh for London, hoping to locate her not-especially-responsible and currently-absent husband, Spendlove (John Hannah). Spendlove, as usual, turns out to be in no position to help them and is prepared to give up the marriage when Bernadette, in a fit of pique, robs a jewelry store, using her children as decoys. While the James family is now on the run, Bernadette has finally discovered a skill that can be used to support her children; she soon moves up to stealing cars and pulling daring (and lucrative) robberies in broad daylight, with hubby and the kids helping out. However, Spendlove doesn't have the stomach for a life of crime and wants to bail out, while police detective Julia Armstrong (Toni Collette) is determined to put the criminal family behind bars. Spendlove's brother (Jason Flemyng) soon joins in the James family's life of crime as the police's web tightens around them. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The James Gang
- John Hannah - Spendlove James
- Jason Flemyng - Frank James
- Davie Brownlie - Spendlove Jr.
- Lauren McMurray - Geraldine James
- James Nesbitt - Graham Armstrong
- Brian Pettifer - Spanner
- Helen McCrory - Bernadette James
- Toni Collette - Julia Armstrong
- Darren Brownlie - Spendlove Jr.
- Lauren McCracken - Jessica James
- Elaine Lordan - Simone
- Caroline Berry - Bronwyn
- Director(s):
- Mike Barker
- Writer(s):
- Stuart Hepburn
- Producer(s):
- Andrew Eaton
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