Dirty Tricks
Synopsis
Martin Clunes plays Edward, an English tutor at an Oxford language school. Seemingly charming and thoughtful, Edward is really a calculating liar and manipulator. A series of events triggered at a dinner party leads Edward down a very precarious and hilarious path.
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Martin Clunes
Edward
James Bolam
Moss
George Potts
Root
Julie Graham
Karen
Neil Dudgeon
Dennis
Henry Goodman
Thomas
Matt Bardock
Clive Phillips
Fabiano Martell
Massimo
Martin Marquez
Garcia
Kanako Morishita
Kayoko
Lindsay Duncan
Alison
Anna Popplewell
Rebecca
Neville Phillips
Vicar
Robin Griffith
Welsh Flunkey
Barbara Kirby
Registrar
Julian Fellowes
Prosecution Counsel
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Seed
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Williams
- Original Score
- Jim Parker
- Original Title
- Dirty Tricks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- Little Bird
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Seed
Nigel Williams, Michael Dibdin
Jim Parker
John Kenway
Dave King
Jonathan Cavendish, Jonathan Powell, Jo Willett
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Seed
Director
Nigel Williams
Screenplay
Jo Willett
Producer
Jim Parker
Original Music Composer
John Kenway
Director of Photography
Dave King
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Tricks
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What is Dirty Tricks about?
Martin Clunes plays Edward, an English tutor at an Oxford language school. Seemingly charming and thoughtful, Edward is really a calculating liar and manipulator. A series of events triggered at a dinner party leads Edward down a very precarious and hilarious path.
Who directed Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks was directed by Paul Seed.
Who stars in Dirty Tricks?
The principal cast of Dirty Tricks includes Martin Clunes, James Bolam, George Potts, Julie Graham, Neil Dudgeon.
When was Dirty Tricks released and how long is it?
Dirty Tricks was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Tricks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Tricks was composed by Jim Parker.
Is Dirty Tricks based on a book or true story?
Dirty Tricks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Dibdin".