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AdventureDrama

The Highwayman

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Famed highway robber Dick Turpin finds himself on the run in the English countryside having accidentally kidnapped the Earl of Pembroke's feisty daughter, Elizabeth. As her fiance Winthroppe attempts to track them down, Elizabeth begins to fall for the dashing highwayman, leaving Turpin with no choice but to face off against Winthroppe in a fight for Elizabeth's heart - and her fortune.

Release Date : 2022-05-07

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Creativ Studios

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ciaron Davies

Character Name : O'Reilly

Original Name : Ciaron Davies

Gender : Male

Steven Dolton

Character Name : The Earl of Pembroke

Original Name : Steven Dolton

Gender : Male

Stacey Gough

Character Name : Gaoler

Original Name : Stacey Gough

Gender : Male

Tom Hendryk

Character Name : Winthroppe

Original Name : Tom Hendryk

Gender : Male

Mollie Hindle

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Mollie Hindle

Gender : Female

Melvyn Rawlinson

Character Name : Arkwright

Original Name : Melvyn Rawlinson

Gender : Male

Morgan Rees-Davies

Character Name : Turpin

Original Name : Morgan Rees-Davies

Gender : Male

Francesca Louise White

Character Name : Turpin's Gang Member

Original Name : Francesca Louise White

Gender : Male

Ben Manning

Character Name : Turpin's Gang Member

Original Name : Ben Manning

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-09

Anyone remember "Carry On Dick" (1974)? Well it's probably got more going for it than this lacklustre drivel. It's Morgan Rees-Davies who takes up the mantle of England's legendary highwayman who finds himself in hot water after he inadvertently kidnaps the daughter of the Earl of Pembroke (Steven Dolton). Now we're not quite sure who has got the worst of this captivity, for "Elizabeth" (Mollie Hindle) is no shrinking violet. Indeed she rather relishes the freedom and excitement of a life devoid of corsets and curtsies. Meantime, her duplicitous fiancé "Winthroppe" (Tom Hendryk) is out to fleece her rather penniless and clueless father so he can take over their house under which might be some lucrative mines, and, well... Most of the swash and buckle here is left to the Aiden Turner-esque Ciaron Davies in the role of "O'Reilly" and to be fair to him, his is really the only thing remotely close to engaging here. It might have looked good on paper after a few yards of ale, but on screen this is a poorly conceived concept that doesn't really deliver on any level. The acting skills are basic, delivering some dialogue that rather optimistically tries it's hand at the odd bit of black humour before an ending that would have made Sid James look like an Oscar winner. Good story, strong theme and plenty of opportunity - instead we get a weak and listless drama that struggles to make it to ninety minutes.