Strike It Rich (film)

Infobox Film
name = Strike It Rich


image_size = 180px
caption = "Strike It Rich" video cover
director = James Scott
producer = Graham Easton
writer = James Scott
Graham Greene
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starring = Robert Lindsay
Molly Ringwald
Marianne Price
Jeffrey Robert
Willy Ross
music = Shirley Walker
cinematography = Robert Paynter
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distributor = Miramax Films
released = January 26, 1990
runtime = 87 min
country = UK
language = English
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gross =
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imdb_id = 0100708

"Strike It Rich" is a 1990 Miramax romantic comedy motion picture starring Robert Lindsay and Molly Ringwald. Others in the cast include John Gielgud.

It was directed by James Scott, who also adapted the screenplay based on the novel "Loser Takes All" by Graham Greene. MPAA rating: PG

Plot

The story is set in the 1950s. A young American woman living in London, Cary Porter (played by Ringwald), recently started working at a large multinational firm where she meets accountant Ian Bertram (played by Lindsay). He falls head over hills in love with her and soon proposes. The head of the company, Herbert Dreuther (played by Gielgud), offers them a wedding and to pay for a honeymoon in Monte Carlo, as well as the use of his yacht.

Unfortunately, the well meaning Herbert soon forgets all about the couple and his promise to send his yacht. When it does not arrive, Ian decides he has a sound way to win at roulette in order to pay their large hotel bill. As he becomes involved at the gambling tables, he leaves Cary to herself, and although his plan works and he wins big, enough to pay their bill, get them home, and have plenty money left over, their marriage is in big trouble.

External links

*imdb title|id=0100708|title=Strike It Rich