Unwilling to let go of a good resource when they see it, the gang decides. British comedy about a gang of crooks who mess up every robbery they attempt and decide to try their hand at kidnapping instead. This cozy mystery is full of action and kept me guessing up to the end. But it is the performances that really make it work, none more so than terrythomas, who is a full on tornado of oneliners, indignant snorts, impatient outbursts, and caddish cackles.
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