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What Rats Won't Do

5.019981h 28mMovieComedyRomance

Soon to be married lawyer Kate Beckenham has landed the case of a lifetime. Her courtroom opponent turns out to be the charming Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a single case.

DirectorAlastair Reid
WritersDave Robinson·Steve Coombes
ProducersNicky Kentish Barnes·Tim Bevan

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alastair Reid

JFJames Frain
James Frain
Jack Sullivan
NMNatascha McElhone
Natascha McElhone
Kate Beckenham
CDCharles Dance
Charles Dance
Gerald Burton Jr
PPParker Posey
Parker Posey
Mirella Burton
SBSamantha Bond
Samantha Bond
Jane
PCPeter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Tony
VPValentine Pelka
Valentine Pelka
Graham
APAmy Phillips
Amy Phillips
Ellen Beckenham
MGMichael Gough
Michael Gough
Justice Tomlin
FJFreddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Judge Foster
CJChris Jury
Chris Jury
Defendant
WGW. Stephen Gilbert
W. Stephen Gilbert
Foster's Clerk

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