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The Lady and the Highwayman

1988 · 90 min

A frothy, swashbuckling romance with dashing rescues, court intrigue, and a campy sense of fun.

Directed by
John Hough
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Emma Samms, Oliver Reed, Claire Bloom
Tagline
A handsome rogue steals a lady's heart.
Overview
During one of his robberies, a highwayman with a heart of gold falls in love with an aristocratic lady. Now, he is forced to choose between his true love or his true cause.

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Directed by
John Hough
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Starring
Emma Samms, Oliver Reed, Claire Bloom
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • justice
  • class
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour3
Realism4
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, drama, romance, tv movie
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
Italy, United Kingdom
Languages
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