Hot Money

2001 1h 38m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 5

Crime

Synopsis

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Three women, Bridget, Liz and Jackie, embark on a plan to steal thousands of pounds of banknotes that were due to be destroyed at the Bank of England's incinerating plant in Essex. Fictionalised account of a real-life case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Caroline Quentin
Bridget Watmore
Georgia Mackenzie
Jackie Haggar
Melanie Hill
Liz Hoodless
Gerard Horan
Don Watmore
Cliff Parisi
Bob Hoodless
Shaun Curry
Mr. Glover
Jay Simpson
Barry Weller
Kate Williams
Molly Stern

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terry Winsor
Writers: Terry Winsor, Neil McKay, John Mister
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 7

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Terry Winsor, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Towns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward Mansell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Caroline Quentin and Georgia Mackenzie and Melanie Hill carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0305648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Terry Winsor directs. John Daly behind the camera. Colin Towns scores. Edward Mansell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Terry Winsor, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Colin Towns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Edward Mansell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Caroline Quentin and Georgia Mackenzie and Melanie Hill carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0305648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.