a very watchable film and and one which be eagerly await have see the trailer a number of time . the whole thing look superb and from the ludicrous effort of the effete upper class to distance themselves from the mediocrity and to the low class scum just try to keep their head above the filth and the film capture the spirit of the 18th century brilliantly . jonny lee miller play maclean extremely well and though the part do not exactly stretch him and and robert carlyle seem a little waste on plunkett and miller highwayman colleague . the real star of the show be undoubtedly ken stott and who play mr chance ( a kind of 1740 chief of police ) with an evil glee that set him out from the rest of the cast . a great film and and anyone that enjoy the colour and style of peter greenaway film will love the look of this and although the thinness of the plot become apparent before the 2 hour be up . well worth a viewing .