Nick Edwards owes 50,000 pounds to a brutal crime lord. When he comes across a much sought after painting, initial relief turns to despair as he discovers the work is only worth 15,000 pounds. Together with two friends, Edwards hatches a cunning plan... Read more
| Starring | Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Tom Chambers, Tony Haygarth |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Janes |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Nick Edwards owes 50,000 pounds to a brutal crime lord. When he comes across a much sought after painting, initial relief turns to despair as he discovers the work is only worth 15,000 pounds. Together with two friends, Edwards hatches a cunning plan...
| Starring | Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Tom Chambers, Tony Haygarth, Art Malik |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Janes |
| Studio | GUERILLA FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 12 Feb 2007 Production year: 2004 |
| Format | DVD |
There's something endearingly reminiscent of the 1960s about this small but watchable British crime caper. There's even a sprint through a London market in a Smart car; a sequence that, 40 years ago, would undoubtedly have featured a Mini. Matthew Rhys plays a small-time conman who's heavily in debt to London crimelord Art Malik. When Rhys stumbles across a lost sketch by an Italian master, he sees a way of wiping his slate clean — he commissions several copies and seeks to flog them to some of London's less scrupulous art dealers over the course of a single morning. The plot hinges on the innate greed of the dealers, and its tension resides in Rhys's frantic bid to sell them all before one of the experts can authenticate the sketch. This is well cast, decently made and has some charm, but it lacks big-screen appeal and might just as well be viewed on DVD as at the cinema.
Well, if it isnt another British crime pic. Janes lighthearted, low-cost con flick wont win any prizes for... read more on Time Out
Fakers was a refreshing journey back to the heist/caper movies that they don't seem to be able to make any more. It was great to see a British film that was pure entertainment and wasn't trying to be the next 'Lock Stock' or 'Trainspotting'.
Scams, forgery and blackmail in the London art world, with a great cast of familiar faces. Recommended.
I enjoyed this low budget film, It kept me amused for a while. If you prefer an all action film, this is not for you.