What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do is a 1998 British comedy film directed by Alastair Reid and starring James Frain and Natascha McElhone.^[1]

What Rats Won't Do
Directed by	Alastair Reid
Written by	William Osborne
Starring	James Frain Natascha McElhone
Music by	John Murphy
Release date	1 July 1998 (1998-07-01)
Running time	1h 28min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Kate Beckenham is hired by American heiress Mirella Burton to defend Burton's claim to the £15million estate of her deceased husband against his son Gerald. Gerald has hired lawyer Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a case in court. Burton has hired Alex Leam, who has never won one. Though Beckenham is engaged, she finds herself attracted to Sullivan.

Cast

• James Frain - Jack Sullivan
• Natascha McElhone - Kate Beckenham
• Amy Phillips - Ellen
• Valentine Pelka - Graham
• Samantha Bond - Jane
• Freddie Jones - Judge Foster
• Chris Jury - Defendant
• Peter Capaldi - Tony
• W. Stephen Gilbert - Foster's Clerk
• Harry Enfield - Verger