Chancer

1990
7.6| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 06 March 1990 Ended
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Country: United Kingdom
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Chancer is a British television serial produced by Central Television for ITV. It tells the story of a likable conman and rogue at the end of the yuppie eighties. There were a total of twenty episodes, split into two series which aired on Tuesdays at 21:00 in 1990 and 1991.

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Clive Owen

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Jeanskynebu the audience applauded
Pluskylang Great Film overall
Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.
Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
cinnamonbrandy Like Harrison Ford, don't we love to watch him win, and don't we love to watch him suffer.We quite like watching him have a nap, wash a car, or have his lip bitten by prettier girls than us...As if we weren't being spoiled enough already, there's an ensemble cast that makes you go 'wow, he/she was in this?' about every five minutes before you finally settle down to enjoy it.There's social commentary to die for - I've yet to see a more succinct analysis of the (tawdry) joys of asset-stripping, or the heady (and extremely dangerous) thrills of teeming and lading.Now admit it, all my accountant friends out there - you've never seen teeming and lading outside of a textbook or a bad client's ledger books, have you? A series brave enough to educate its audience, and gorgeous enough to keep its audience after admitting it was gonna be educational...
barriegreen Chancer...I really wanted to be Stephen Crane (less keen on the whole Derek Love thing). Clive Owen was born to play this part, and all of the characters were so well defined the series had a lifelike/documentary feel that was addictive. the only weak character is Jamie (Pertwee) who I have never rated as an actor (famous parents can be an asset to the untalented). Veryy 80,s now, the filming is dated, but the imagery, storyline and haunting (jan Hammer) soundtrack are timeless. This DVD should be in every collection...and just now and then...it should be watched in its entirety, what a great day that would be. very British, very quality (and sexy) television! Spend 20 or 30 pounds and enjoy, no regrets anticipated.
ili_varna That was one of the most wonderful film I 've ever seen . It make the spectator remember it long time long. When I talk to my friends about Clive Owen everybody remember him in first movie/for that I am not quite sure/ we saw it here, in Bulgaria. He, and his rule of "The five P" are still in our conscious:). Clive Owen succeeded in amazing way to show the main characteristic of his hero- charming and strong, extremely clever, pushing and gentle, person who never, in no circumstances could lose...We see how under the in first glimpse cynical mask of his heroes man can see sensibility,vulnerability and humanity.He possess worriless charm and mystery.He is enigmatic, strict and masculine Clave Owen is equally convincing as gangster, misanthrope, trickster...and especially for the king. Its not accidentally that all of his heroes are such strong, charming and magnetic persons-is not it?:)
Adrian Bailey My goodness me, look at the cast list! No wonder this series was such a hit. One of the peaks of UK TV drama, people still remember it fondly when you say the name. Of course the suave Mr Owen stole the show, but that was only fair. It'd be interesting to see it again to see how much it's dated, but even if it has I'd recommend it unhesitatingly to any viewer or scheduler looking to spice up their afternoons.

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