Hot Money
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_in_ITV%27s_Hot_Money_(2001).jpg) Caroline Quentin (left) in ITV's Hot Money (2001). |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Creator | Anthony Horowitz |
| Produced by | Jeremy Phillips |
| Written by | Neil McKay, John Mister and Terry Winsor |
| Starring | Caroline Quentin Georgia Mackenzie Melanie Hill Gerard Horan Cliff Parisi Shaun Curry Jay Simpson Kate Williams Christine Ellerbeck Dickon Tolson Joan Hodges Josie Kidd Terry Bird Michael Brogan |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Release date | 12 December 2001 |
| Running time | 90 Minutes |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
Hot Money is an ITV film first shown in December 2001.
Inspired by a true story, Caroline Quentin stars as a cleaner, at the Bank of England, who hatches a plot, "for impoverished workers to pinch cash" before it's incinerated.[1]
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[edit] Plot
The drama tells the story of three workers at the Bank of England incinerating plant in Essex. The trio, led by Bridget (Caroline Quentin), hatch a plan to steal thousands of pounds by stashing the notes in their underwear.[2][3]
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Caroline Quentin | Bridget Watmore |
| Georgia Mackenzie | Jackie Haggar |
| Melanie Hill | Liz Hoodless |
| Gerard Horan | Don Watmore |
| Cliff Parisi | Bob Hoodless |
| Shaun Curry | Mr. Glover |
| Jay Simpson | Barry Weller |
| Kate Williams | Molly Stern |
| Christine Ellerbeck | Mrs. Riddell |
| Dickon Tolson | Sean |
| Joan Hodges | Irene Haggar |
| Michael Brogan | Detective Jim Fenwick |
[edit] Production
The show was revealed in an announcement by ITV in January 2001 of two future projects - In Blood Strangers and Hot Money - starring Caroline Quentin who Nick Elliott, ITV controller of drama, described as being "...very good at playing very ordinary women."[4] Filming began in February 2001.[4]
[edit] Reception
The show received a 44% audience share between 9pm and 11pm, according to unofficial overnight figures; it was screened against a Panorama investigative special programme on BBC1.[5] Reception by newspaper critics ranged from "inadequate script" (Daily Mail; Daily Telegraph) to "thrilling comedy caper" (Mirror).[6]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/dec/13/firstnight.broadcasting
- ^ "Stealing from the Bank of England". New Strait Times (Google Books): p. 19. 2002-10-20. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dEAhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ansFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4703,5786250&dq=hot+money+caroline+quentin&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ Paterson, Peter (2001-12-13). "Anyone for tenners?". The Daily Mail. The Free Library. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Anyone_for_tenners?-a080782378. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ a b Hodgson, Jessica (2001-01-11). "More ITV drama for Quentin". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/jan/11/itv.broadcasting. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ Deans, Jason (2001-12-13). "Hot Money makes off with millions". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/dec/13/overnights. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ "Hot Money". The Guardian. 2001-12-13. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2001/dec/13/firstnight.broadcasting. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
[edit] External links
- Hot Money at the Internet Movie Database
- "Hot Money - ITV TV Classics". Itv.com. 2007-05-03. http://www.itv.com/ClassicTVshows/crime/HotMoney.html. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
