Gambit (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Gambit is a 2012 crime comedy directed by Michael Hoffman, starring Colin Firth as Harry Deane, Alan Rickman and Tom Courtenay. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gambit About?
The premise of Gambit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To exact revenge on his manipulative boss, an art curator devises an elaborate scheme to sell him a forged Monet painting. He enlists the help of a spirited and unconventional Texas rodeo queen to pull off the audacious con, leading to a series of unexpected events and challenges as they navigate the world of high art and deception.
Gambit Cast & Characters
Colin Firth leads the cast as Harry Deane, with Alan Rickman as Lionel Shahbandar and Tom Courtenay as The Major. Directed by Michael Hoffman; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Hoffman
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Cameron Diaz as PJ Puznowski
Also Starring in Gambit
· 21 more- Stanley Tucci Martin Zaidenweber
- Togo Igawa Takagawa
- Cloris Leachman Grandma Merle
- Alex MacQueen Mr. Dunlop
- Sarah Goldberg Executive Wilson
- Pip Torrens Desk Clerk
- Julian Rhind-Tutt Xander
- Gerard Horan Mr. Knowles
- Selina Cadell Dowager
- Jon Wennington Businessman (uncredited)
- Joe Berryman Gas Station Cashier
- Obi Abili Executive Slazenger
- Lorna Brown Couple Wife
- Mike Noble Gunboy
- Anna Skellern Secretary Fiona
- Paul Leonard Auctioneer
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- Masashi Fujimoto Bigman Chon
- Ross Gurney-Randall Georing
- Augustina Amoa Concierge
- Sadao Ueda Chuck
- Charlotte Eaton Maid
More from Michael Hoffman
More films directed by Michael Hoffman, best-rated first: The Last Station, Soapdish, Restoration and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Gambit Plot Summary
What happens in Gambit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry Deane [Colin Firth] is a British art curator who decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss Lionel Shahbandar [Alan Rickman] by orchestrating a high-stakes con: to acquire a counterfeit Monet, titled Haystacks at Dusk, to sit alongside the real Haystacks at Dawn he already owns. He teams up with a master art forger, the Major [Tom Courtenay], and travels to Alpine, Texas, to recruit PJ Puznowski [Cameron Diaz], the rodeo queen and granddaughter of the sergeant who captured Hermann Göring in 1945.
Full summary
The whole story of Gambit, scene by scene
Gambit Box Office
Gambit grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.2M
- International
- $10.2M
Gambit Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gambit.
How Well Do You Know Gambit?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the British art curator Harry Deane?
Cars in Gambit
12 cars on screen, including the 2011 Dodge Avenger and the 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Series III.
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2011 Dodge Avenger Important role -
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2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB Important role -
2011 Aston Martin Virage Background role
Gambit Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Entimotatoi apateones” and “Monet Game”.
- Also known as
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- Entimotatoi apateones
- Monet Game
- Razbunare cu stil
- Ґамбіт
- Un plan perfecto (Gambit)
- Gambit：2012
- Gambit - Una truffa a regola d’arte
- Gambit, arnaque à l’anglaise
- Гамбит
- Dől a moné
- Gambit, czyli jak ograć króla
- 神偷艳贼
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- Ladrões com Estilo
- Gambit - Der Masterplan
- Lúpež po anglicky
- Εντιμότατοι Απατεώνες
- モネ・ゲーム
- Răzbunare cu stil
- נוכלת בהזמנה
- Um Golpe Perfeito
- Гамбіт
- 갬빗
- 冤家偷很大
- บิดเหลี่ยมตุ๋น วุ่นดับเบิ้ล
- Un pla perfecte
- 離奇偽術家
- Milijardierius ir blondinė
- Con Tốt Thí
- Un plan no tan perfecto
- Gambīts
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Gambit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Gambit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gambit?
Gambit runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Gambit released?
Gambit was released on April 25, 2012.
Who directed Gambit?
Gambit was directed by Michael Hoffman.
More films by Michael Hoffman Who is in the cast of Gambit?
Gambit stars Colin Firth as Harry Deane, Alan Rickman as Lionel Shahbandar and Tom Courtenay as The Major, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Gambit make at the box office?
Gambit grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
Does Gambit have a post-credit scene?
No. Gambit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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