Rent The Highwayman (2022)
1.9 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 25min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Based on true events, 'The Highwayman' tells the story of one of the most notorious criminals in history - the infamous Dick Turpin. Outwitting the authorities at every turn, Turpin faces his biggest challenge following the failed robbery of a powerful Earl and the deadly consequences he faces. Has his luck finally run out?
- Actors:
- Francesca Louise White, Mollie Hindle, Ciaron Davies, Tom Hendryk, Ben Manning, Stacey Gough, Melvyn Rawlinson, Steven Dolton, Morgan Rees-Davies
- Directors:
- Steve Lawson
- Producers:
- May Monteiro, Hannah O'Donoghue, Jeremy Rothwell
- Writers:
- Steve Lawson
- Aka:
- The Highwayman: The Legend of Dick Turpin
- Studio:
- High Fliers Films
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
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Reviews (1) of The Highwayman
Stand! - The Highwayman review by NP
Writer and director Steve Lawson produces a rare light-hearted film from his growing stable. Known for slim-budget, mainly studio-bound, dialogue-heavy productions, there is more location work and physical stuff going on here. As with most of his output, I found this very enjoyable.
Morgan Rees-Davies plays Turpin, here revealed as a scoundrel and trouble-maker, and not a very successful highwayman. The books about him, he admits happily, are heavily exaggerated. The hapless Elizabeth (Mollie Hindle) finds this out to her cost, her initial dislike of him inevitably melting as the film goes on.
This is a nicely paced adventure, not quite the bawdy romp it might have been, although lines like “I’m looking for Dick,” and “Yes, I’ll bet you are,” ensure we’re never encouraged to take things too seriously. My score is 7 out of 10.
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