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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

R  |   |  Crime, Romance, Thriller  |  6 August 1999 (USA)
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A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.

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Storyline

Self-made billionaire Thomas Crown is bored of being able to buy everything he desires. Being irresistible to women, he also does not feel any challenge in that area. But there are a few things even he can't get, therefore Thomas Crown has a seldom hobby: He steals priceless masterpieces of Art. After the theft of a famous painting from Claude Monet, the only person suspecting Thomas Crown is Catherine Banning. Her job is to get the picture back, no matter how she accomplishes her mission. Unfortunately, Catherine gets involved too deeply with Thomas to keep a professional distance to the case. Fortunately, Thomas seems to fall for her, too. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>

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How do you get the man who has everything? See more »


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Rated R for some sexuality and language | See all certifications »

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6 August 1999 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Afera Thomasa Crowna  »

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,600,719 (USA) (6 August 1999)

Gross:

$69,304,264 (USA) (11 February 2000)
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At the time of filming, Pierce Brosnan was not a golfer, and thus he had to take lessons for a couple weeks to make his scene hitting out of a sand trap look believable. See more »

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Banning's towel, that she holds around her neck, goes from straight to twisted in following scenes. See more »

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Detective Michael McCann: Can I drop you someplace? At your hotel?
Catherine Banning: One, I keep an apartment here, and two, I am going to your office.
Detective Michael McCann: [pause] She keeps an apartment. I keep goldfish.
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During the opening credits, the letters in the names of principal cast and crew switch same-letters (i.e., the "R's" in "Pierce Brosnan", the "E's" in "Dennis Leary"). See more »


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BACK PORCH
Written and Performed by Jamshied Sharifi
Courtesy of Shizuka, Ltd.
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Live this movie, guys
18 July 2012 | by (India) – See all my reviews

For a few minutes , 120 or so you will feel like you are living the life of the protagonist.

A smile will be on your face throughout the movie. An anticipation will build on and you will enjoy a climax every 15 minutes or so.

This movie is one of its kind, not to mention Pierce Brosnan who looks tailor made for this role.

Every few years a movie comes that you remember throughout your life, sometimes it may appeal to one group and detract another, but the people to whom it appeals, it touches their heart and they are deeply influenced by it. It is one of those movies

After Clint Eastwood it was Pierce Brosnan who could actually play a real, relaxed , laid back, mature man in Hollywood.


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