Strike It Rich (film)

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Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich video cover
Directed by	James Scott
Produced by	Graham Easton
Written by	James Scott Graham Greene
Starring	Robert Lindsay Molly Ringwald Marianne Price Jeffrey Robert Willy Ross
Music by	Shirley Walker
Cinematography	Robert Paynter
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date(s)	January 26, 1990
Running time	87 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
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Strike It Rich is a 1990 Miramax romantic comedy motion picture starring Robert Lindsay and Molly Ringwald. Others in the cast include John Gielgud.

It was directed by James Scott, who also adapted the screenplay based on the novel Loser Takes All by Graham Greene. MPAA rating: PG

[edit] Plot

The story is set in the 1950s. A young American woman living in London, Cary Porter (played by Ringwald), recently started working at a large multinational firm where she meets accountant Ian Bertram (played by Lindsay). He falls head over hills in love with her and soon proposes. The head of the company, Herbert Dreuther (played by Gielgud), offers them a wedding and to pay for a honeymoon in Monte Carlo, as well as the use of his yacht.

Unfortunately, the well meaning Herbert soon forgets all about the couple and his promise to send his yacht. When it does not arrive, Ian decides he has a sound way to win at roulette in order to pay their large hotel bill. As he becomes involved at the gambling tables, he leaves Cary to herself, and although his plan works and he wins big, enough to pay their bill, get them home, and have plenty money left over, their marriage is in big trouble.