
The Steal
Thriller · Comedy
Overview
A young American computer hackeress is hired by a liberal British lawyer to right the wrong done to a third world country by a London investment company. Even the expertise of her building inspector sidekick can not prevent a surprising development though.
Top Cast


Helen Slater
Helen Slater
Kim
Helen Slater
Kim


Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Cliff
Alfred Molina
Cliff


Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Lord Childwell
Peter Bowles
Lord Childwell


Dinsdale Landen
Dinsdale Landen
Sir Wilmot
Dinsdale Landen
Sir Wilmot


Heathcote Williams
Heathcote Williams
Jeremiah
Heathcote Williams
Jeremiah


Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Wimborne
Stephen Fry
Wimborne


Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Wilmot's Servant
Jack Dee
Wilmot's Servant


Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Cecil, Bank Doorman
Bryan Pringle
Cecil, Bank Doorman


Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes
Mrs Fawkes
Patricia Hayes
Mrs Fawkes
Ann Bryson
Ann Bryson
Bank Transfer Clerk
Ann Bryson
Bank Transfer Clerk
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