Get Carter director Mike Hodges and screenwriter Paul Mayersberg have fashioned an absorbing and atmospheric narrative, filled with intriguing characters. A low budget, British film, that we have enjoyed many times. One of the top 3 films of the year in 2000. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. Unable to add item to Wish List. It's a great movie I had no knowledge of until a few weeks ago, and it's a perfect little movie that is just thrilling to discover. The lead character's travails are fascinating and will cause many a man to feel envy. Two thumbs up! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2019. Well, of course their are no car chases (that's a joke) but this is a film most men will love. The plot hardly exists; where a pivotal moment - of the heist information being left on an answering-machine (that anyone could listen to and does) - beggars belief. A low budget, British film, that we have enjoyed many times. Well, to put it mildly, I won the Roulette number on this spin of the wheel! I personally never thought much about what it would be like to be a dealer, or croupier, before I saw it but I gained an honest appreciation for what their jobs entail by watching it. It is definitely one of the star's best, as well as the director's We shall soon be getting the Blu-ray version. What there is in the film is an excellent plot that's so clever it ought to have a PhD from Harvard. Deserves 0 stars. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A nice British character study of a struggling writer, Jack Manfred, who goes back to his former love, being a croupier. Jack decides that "he would write about the world he knew, from the inside". When Owen made this film he was a virtual unknown, but three years later fortune would find him as "the driver" in series of excellent short films sponsored by BMW as part of a marketing strategy for the auto maker. A low budget, British film, that we have enjoyed many times. So, I took a chance when I ordered it from Amazon. A life he is all to familiar with. CROUPIER delivers. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I had never heard of the film, yet it was rated well and relatively inexpensive. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. Two thumbs up! Taking advantage of his previous experience as a croupier, Jack somehow ends up in a casino, where he will find not only a way to earn the money he needs, but also the inspiration he was seeking so desperately. Clive Owen gives his usual one-expression, starey-eyed performance. When his gambler/con-artist father arranges an interview with the head of a Casino, Jack reluctantly agrees only because he needs the money. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It builds to a wild and unpredictable ending. Jack is a perfectionist, a natural, and he's always calculating the odds. A must for current or ex-gamblers...well edited from the get-go...and stellar supportive performances by Gina McKee and Alex Kingston. Movie is fantastic i love it! A simple and low budget film, it nevertheless offers us a character study of an emotionally aloof man who lives with a cynical disposition toward life. When his gambler/con-artist father arranges an interview with the head of a Casino, Jack reluctantly agrees only because he needs the money. Totally dissatisfied with purchase! I highly recommend it. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. I guarantee that the ending will surprise you. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Had expected better from this director. Movie is fantastic i love it! This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The rush Jack gets from his job energizes everything else in his life and becomes the inspiration for the Novel he always wanted to write, but soon Jack will experience what he's always known: "hold on tightly, let go lightly" - everything has a consequence. A simple and low budget film, it nevertheless offers us a character study of an emotionally aloof man who lives with a cynical disposition toward life. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Forget about the overbudgeted overblown Hollywood films and check out the sleeper hit of the year. But once behind the gaming tables, Jack is in his element and reigns supreme. Taking advantage of his previous experience as a croupier, Jack somehow ends up in a casino, where he will find not only a way to earn the money he needs, but also the inspiration he was seeking so desperately.