Gambit

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Gambit

1967,

1h 49m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Comedy

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Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

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John Marriott

Radio Times

Mar 4, 2025

3/5

The lead actors certainly have chemistry, while director Ronald Neame skilfully keeps the twists and turns coming, accompanied by a typically lush score from prolific composer Maurice Jarre.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Jun 13, 2022

4/5

Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine are a curious couple in this frisky heist/romance romp as a thief and the woman he recruits as bait.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Jan 21, 2022

A-

...it holds up nicely all these years later as an unpredictable, often hilarious, heist romp, showcasing Shirley MacLaine's comic gifts.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 15, 2022

3/4

This agreeable caper comedy was amusingly advertised with the tagline, "Go Ahead Tell the End (It's Too Hilarious to Keep Secret) But Please Don't Tell the Beginning!"

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Mar 10, 2011

4/5

Uma sacada genial no primeiro ato que eleva todo o restante do filme por contraste, alm de trazer o trio principal afiadssimo.

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Steve Crum

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Mar 14, 2009

3/5

Fun, albeit dated, caper movie with well matched MacLaine and Caine.

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Theodore P

Jul 25, 2018

This is a totally unique and funny movie if you like the 60s you will like this

Theodore G

Jan 3, 2018

A weak plot and a director who can't decide how serious it should be leaves you wondering the point of this picture that didn't date well.

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Ron R

Jul 19, 2017

Gambit is a film about a thief who is planning a heist to steal a priceless artifact from the richest man in the world. In order to stake out his target, the thief requires the assistance of a woman who will grab the rich man's attention. The scheme has lots of fun twists and turns that I thought kept the excitement level high. All the way to the end I was still surprised a few times which is always a treat. What makes Gambit truly special is the unique way it starts the story. I don't want to give it away, but let's just say I adored it. It might be one of the most brilliant ideas I've ever seen in a film. I was watching and trying to figure out what was happening and then the revelation came and I had a big "ah ha" moment. The entire film, from that point on, relies on what was set up in the first scene. Gambit is also extremely funny. The way the plot is constructed leads to so much comedy. I didn't see it coming at first, but once the humor got started I was laughing out loud a lot. The interplay between Caine and MacLaine is delightful. They both fit their roles quite well. I also loved seeing Herbert Lom in something other than a Pink Panther movie. He always adds some comedy with just his evil expressions. If I were to make any complaints about Gambit it would be that there are moments where it felt like tension was supposed to be building and I didn't sense any rising pressure. There were some times, particularly in the climax where I should have been worried that the thieves would be caught, but I never felt that was a real chance. Aside from that small complaint, this was a great film that I might just need to own.

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Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. However, when the team tries to execute the plan, perfection and reality don't quite match up, and Harry's vision begins to unravel in this twisty tale of a heist gone wrong.

Director: Ronald Neame
Producer: Leo L. Fuchs
Screenwriter: Jack Davies, Alvin Sargent
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 7, 1967, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 1h 49m

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