B. Monkey
Seen it?1999 | 94 min | Romance, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Heat or The Town, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$51K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Radford
- Asia ArgentoBeatrice
- Jared HarrisAlan Furnace
- Rupert EverettPaul Neville
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersBruno
- Julie T. WallaceMrs. Sturge
- Ian HartSteve Davis
- Tim WoodwardFrank Rice
- Bryan PringleGoodchild
- Clare HigginsMs. Cherry
- Marc WarrenTerence