Flawless (2007)

Director:

Michael Radford

Writer:

Edward Anderson (written by)

Release Date:

28 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

He had a scheme. She had a motive.

Plot:

A crime/drama set in 1960 London, where a soon to retire janitor convinces a glass-ceiling constrained American executive to help him steal a handful of diamonds from their employer, the London Diamond Corporation. |

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Cast

Demi Moore	...	Laura Quinn
Michael Caine	...	Mr. Hobbs
Lambert Wilson	...	Finch
Nathaniel Parker	...	Ollie
Shaughan Seymour	...	Eaton
Nicholas Jones	...	Jameson
David Barras	...	Fenton
Joss Ackland	...	Mka
Silas Carson	...	Reece
Derren Nesbitt	...	Sinclair
Rosalind March	...	Penelope
Kevan Willis	...	Lewis
Stanley Townsend	...	Henry
Jonathan Aris	...	Boyle
Ben Righton	...	Bryan

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Runtime:

108 min | Germany:100 min (European Film Market)

Country:

UK | Luxembourg

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

France

Company:

Pierce / Williams Entertainment

Trivia:

The heist in "Flawless" is entirely fictional. Reports that it is loosely based on an actual robbery are inaccurate.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Early in the film a worry over problems in "Botswana and South Africa" is stated in the dialog, but the film is set in 1960 when the country of Botswana was still British Bechuanaland (as correctly displayed later in the film on a large map of Africa); Botswana was not renamed until its independence in 1966.

Quotes:

Laura Quinn: How'd you do it, Mr. Hobbs? How did you get them out?
Mr. Hobbs: [ignoring her question] Do you know what the hardest substance in the world is?
Laura Quinn: [ignoring his reply] And who's really behind this?
Mr. Hobbs: A Diamond. You rub it with a cloth, it lets off a charge. You put in water, it comes up dry. It's only enemy is another diamond.

Movie Connections:

References The League of Gentlemen (1960)

I loved it!

For me, I will always enjoy a good diamond caper. And I will always want to see Demi Moore. Not because she's any great actress, not that she isn't worth it acting wise, but simply because she's interesting to watch. And she's a strong female actress. I don't like weak actresses.

Flawless is a simple movie, about a diamond robbery. Simple story, neat plot twist, and delightful to watch. I find audiences are so picky today, and have almost lost that simple pleasure of just watching a good story. This is a great story, that's not only pleasurable to watch, but fun!

Needless to say, Michael Caine is as always, fabulous! Well done!

Cheers, Richard OneClickFilms.com