Project Detail

What Rats Won't Do

Synopsis

In this richly funny London-based romantic comedy, a young female barrister takes on an arrrogant defence lawyer in a high-profile case, only for them to fall unexpectedly in love with each other.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Features
Format
35mm
Director
Alastair Reid
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Simon Wright, Nicky Kentish Barnes
Director of Photography
Brian Tufano BSC
Principal cast
James Frain, Natascha McElhorne, Charles Dance, Parker Posey and Samantha Bond
Screen Writers
Will Osborne, Steve Coombes, Dave Robinson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Working Title Films c/o Polygram Film International Oxford House 76 Oxford Street London W1N 0HQ Tel: 020 7307 1300 Fax: 020 7307 1301

Sales Company

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