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Parting Shots

Parting Shots

When Harry found out he had six weeks to live, something snapped...and it wasn't his camera.

19995.41h 39m

Overview

Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only three months to live. After thinking things over, he decides that since he is dying anyway, he will kill or destroy all the people that ever crossed or hurt him during his life - after all, he will be dead anyway long before he can come to trial and get his just desserts from society. Harry hires an assassin to finish himself off in style, and even has time to fall in love with Jill. However, there's just one small problem with Harry's master plan - the cancer diagnosis is totally inaccurate and now he's got a hitman on his trail and several policemen wanting to talk to him about some murders...

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by Michael Winner, Nick Mead
Produced by Michael Winner
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Top Cast

Chris Rea

Chris Rea

Harry Sterndale

Felicity Kendal

Felicity Kendal

Jill Saunders

John Cleese

John Cleese

Maurice Walpole

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Renzo Locatelli

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Gerd Layton

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lisa

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Freda

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Jamie Campbell-Stewart

Patrick Ryecart

Patrick Ryecart

Cleverley

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

John

About Parting Shots

Parting Shots is a romance, crime, comedy film released in 1999. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Chris Rea, Felicity Kendal, John Cleese. Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only three months to live. After thinking things over, he decides that since he is dying anyway, he will kill or destroy all the people that ever crossed or hurt him during his life - after all, he will be dead anyway long before he can come to trial and get his just desserts from society. Harry hires an assassin to finish himself off in style, and even has time to fall in love with Jill. However, there's just one small problem with Harry's master plan - the cancer diagnosis is totally inaccurate and now he's got a hitman on his trail and several policemen wanting to talk to him about some murders...

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