Release
Year: 1997 Role: Georgie
Director: Stefan Schwartz
Writing Credits: Stefan Schwartz & Richard Holmes
Tagline: As con artists they were hard to beat. But they were easy targets for LOVE.
Co-Stars: Dan Futterman (Dylan), Stuart Townsend (Jez)
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Country UK
Rating: PG
Runtime: 109 min
Synopsis:
Jez, the goofy, British tech genius, and Dylan, the smarmy fast-talking Yank, are orphans. They're also con artists out to "shoot some big fish" (trick some people out of their money). See, they need two million pounds to buy the home they never had. Things get complicated when a typist they hire for a "job" turns out to be sweeter than any scam. Both gents are tripped up for Georgie who is convinced that they're modern Robin Hoods raising money for orphans. Turns out she needs the money worse than they: to save the family home which doubles as a home for special needs children. When Jez and Dylan land in jail during a financial crisis (all the fifty pound notes in the land are being reclaimed because the Queen doesn't like her picture), they have to put their faith and their cash in Georgie's hands. What's a girl to do with two million pounds?
Revealing Mistakes:
When Georgie stands up at the roof-top pond, she casts a shadow on the background sunrise.
Awards
Kate won the Gran Angular Award in 1997 for "Best actress".
Trivia
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.
