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27 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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B. Monkey
"Trouble never looked so good."
1999 1h 34m EN
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5.8
MID
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60%
FRESH
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49
METACRITIC
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5.9
IMDB
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5.8TMDB Β· 92π
60%Rotten Tomatoesβ49Metacriticβ
5.9IMDB Β· 3,634
RomanceCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.
βTrouble never looked so good.β
Cast
Asia Argento
Beatrice
Jared Harris
Alan Furnace
Rupert Everett
Paul Neville
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Bruno
Julie T. Wallace
Mrs. Sturge
Ian Hart
Steve Davis
Tim Woodward
Frank Rice
Bryan Pringle
Goodchild
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Michael Radford
- Writers
- Chloe King, Michael Radford, Michael Thomas
- Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Michael Radford, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor JoΓ«lle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Asia Argento and Jared Harris and Rupert Everett carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Trouble never looked so good.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Michael Radford directs. Ashley Rowe behind the camera. Luis Bacalov scores. JoΓ«lle Hache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English, Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 127 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Michael Radford, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor JoΓ«lle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Asia Argento and Jared Harris and Rupert Everett carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Trouble never looked so good.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0120594 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 92 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 11Classified under 8 themes, including "london, england", "robbery", "double life", "based on novel or book".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ashley Rowe
- Original score
- Luis Bacalov
- Editing
- JoΓ«lle Hache
- Production design
- Sophie Becher
- Costume design
- Valentin Breton Des Loys
- Stunt coordinator
- Greg Powell
- Runtime
- 94 min Β· 1h 34m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $50,832
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- B. Monkey (1999)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 60% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 49/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.9/10 Β· 3,634 votes
- MPAA
- R
Also by
Michael Radford
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SC
Scala Productions
GB
- SY
Synchronistic Pictures
GB
Miramax
US
Key crew
- ProducerStephen Woolley
- Scenario WriterMichael Radford
- Executive ProducerNik Powell
- Scenario WriterMichael Thomas
- NovelAndrew Davies
- ProducerColin Vaines
- Stunt CoordinatorGreg Powell
- Co-ProducerLaurie Borg
- CastingKaren Lindsay-Stewart
- Costume DesignValentin Breton Des Loys
- CastingSharon Howard-Field
- Art DirectionDavid Hindle
- Production ManagerChristine Raspillère
- EditorJoΓ«lle Hache
- Set DecorationCareen Hertzog
- Production DesignSophie Becher
- Co-Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
- Co-Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- london, england
- robbery
- double life
- based on novel or book
- jazz club
- teacher
- thief
- murder
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)1999-09-10R
Also known as
International titles
- ιΌη΄εΏCN
- εη·η΄’ε₯³CN
