Screenplay data
Lonely bank employee John meets Nadia through a Russian marriage agency, but their relationship quickly devolves into an extortion plot involving her accomplices, Yuri and Alexei, who force John to rob his own bank. John delivers the stolen money, but after discovering Nadia and Alexei are lovers and part of the scheme, he frees himself and attempts to take Nadia to the police. Nadia reveals she is pregnant, causing John to change his mind, and they flee to an airport where John confronts and incapacitates Alexei. John and Nadia, whose real name is Sophia, escape on a plane to an unknown destination, leaving their past behind.
Save the Cat beat sheet
John, a reserved bank employee, seeks love through a Russian marriage agency and brings Nadia home, only to be drawn into a hostage fiasco.
Open full beat sheetJohn Buckingham is listed as Protagonist. A thirty-two-year-old bank employee living in St Albans, seeking a partner through a Russian marriage agency. In the parsed data, John Buckingham is connected to 78 scenes, 81 dialogue lines, 83 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
78 scenes / 81 dialogue linesNadia is listed as Love interest / Con artist. A young Russian woman who arrives in England to meet John; later revealed to be part of a criminal scheme. In the parsed data, Nadia is connected to 48 scenes, 72 dialogue lines, 76 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
48 scenes / 72 dialogue linesAlexei is listed as Antagonist. A Russian man posing as Nadia's cousin; a violent and dangerous accomplice. In the parsed data, Alexei is connected to 14 scenes, 30 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 50.
14 scenes / 30 dialogue linesYuri is listed as Antagonist. A Russian man posing as Nadia's cousin; an accomplice in the extortion scheme. In the parsed data, Yuri is connected to 11 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 31 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
11 scenes / 29 dialogue linesBranch Manager is listed as Supporting. John's supervisor at the bank. In the parsed data, Branch Manager is connected to 6 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
6 scenes / 4 dialogue linesClare is listed as Supporting. A colleague of John at the bank. In the parsed data, Clare is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
6 scenes / 3 dialogue linesRobert Moseley is listed as Supporting. Head of South East New Business at the bank. In the parsed data, Robert Moseley is connected to 4 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
4 scenes / 5 dialogue linesA young girl plays in a meadow with binoculars, eventually jumping into the air.
NadiaJohn records a video message for a marriage agency.
John BuckinghamJohn watches a new bed being delivered.
John BuckinghamJohn prepares the bedroom.
John BuckinghamJohn records more for his profile.
John BuckinghamJohn meets Nadia at the airport.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn drives Nadia home while struggling to communicate.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn shows Nadia the house.
John Buckingham, NadiaNadia cooks stew while John watches.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia watch TV.
John Buckingham, NadiaNadia initiates intimacy with John.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn searches Nadia's belongings.
John BuckinghamJohn at work.
John Buckingham, Clare, Branch ManagerJohn receives feedback from his manager after a report.
John Buckingham, Branch ManagerJohn drives home.
John BuckinghamJohn arrives home and prepares to enter.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn gives Nadia a dictionary, but she reveals a stack of porn magazines.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn hides in the bathroom.
John BuckinghamNadia cleans up.
NadiaJohn remains in the bathroom.
John BuckinghamJohn sneaks to his bedroom.
John BuckinghamNadia confronts John and gags herself with his tie.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn practices trust exercises with a colleague.
John Buckingham, ClareJohn confronts Yuri and Alexei about their departure.
John Buckingham, Yuri, AlexeiJohn returns to bed with Nadia.
John Buckingham, NadiaRain falls in the garden.
John wakes up and tries on a jumper.
John BuckinghamJohn discovers a deer and finds Yuri and Alexei holding Nadia hostage.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiThe hostage situation escalates as the Russians demand money.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiJohn drives the group to the bank.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiThe group arrives at the car park.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn walks to the bank.
John BuckinghamJohn enters the bank.
John BuckinghamJohn meets the Branch Manager and Robert Moseley.
John Buckingham, Clare, Branch Manager, Robert MoseleyJohn leads the team through the bank.
John BuckinghamJohn shows the team the training room.
John Buckingham, Clare, Branch Manager, Robert MoseleyJohn retrieves his guitar cases.
John BuckinghamJohn enters the safe.
John BuckinghamMoseley observes the corridor.
Clare, Branch Manager, Robert MoseleyJohn spills money from the cases.
John BuckinghamThe team watches John.
Clare, Branch Manager, Robert MoseleyJohn scoops up the money.
John BuckinghamJohn runs away.
John BuckinghamJohn sprints.
John BuckinghamJohn escapes in the car.
John Buckingham, YuriThe car speeds down the ramps.
John BuckinghamThe car drives through the street.
John BuckinghamAlexei and Nadia kiss.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiThe group arrives at a motel.
The Russians count the money.
Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiYuri shows John photos of previous victims.
John Buckingham, YuriAlexei and Nadia discuss their future.
Nadia, AlexeiNadia visits John in the bathroom.
John Buckingham, NadiaDawn breaks.
John frees himself.
John BuckinghamJohn realizes the Russians have left.
John BuckinghamJohn showers.
John BuckinghamJohn gets dressed.
John BuckinghamJohn finds Nadia and they fight.
John Buckingham, NadiaTraffic flows.
John and Nadia have coffee and argue.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn drags Nadia to the car.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia arrive at the police station.
John Buckingham, NadiaNadia asks for the restroom.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn frog-marches Nadia to the ladies' room after she feigns sickness.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn confronts Nadia about her pregnancy in the restroom.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia are confronted by a policeman.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia return to the car.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia drive away, discussing her situation.
John Buckingham, NadiaThe car exits the motorway.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn struggles with navigation while Nadia cries.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn attempts a quick getaway after filling up.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia discuss Alexei and their relationship.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn kicks Nadia out of the car after an argument.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia are stranded.
John Buckingham, NadiaJohn and Nadia sit by a fire.
John Buckingham, NadiaNadia prepares to leave; John discovers Alexei is there.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiJohn spies on Nadia and Alexei.
John Buckingham, Nadia, Yuri, AlexeiAlexei talks to himself about his happiness.
AlexeiJohn finds the money and the lighter-pistol while listening to the voices inside.
John Buckingham, Nadia, AlexeiOh, I don't know. In my job as Deputy Assistant of New Business at the bank would have to listen to the problems of a great many individuals. This took a lot of understanding and sympathy, to try to work out solutions to their problems. But, you see, I'm not in that line of work anymore. Nowadays I'm a bank robber.
The sets were excellent. Everything was big, you know, all the rubbish, coke cans, sweet wrappers, dustbins, so when you were watching it you felt cat size. It was really clever.
They don't blame you. When a bank employee does this they understand. You get your life back. Anyway I bet you hated that bank.
It wasn't easy for me. You know what I'm like. I needed to know what I wanted. Now I know. It's simple. I'm happy.
We're not doing this till the fourth quarter -- Has it, uh -- any results, has it been been beneficial?
I don't know what to say. Your letters were in English. Good English. You said you'd studied English.
Ah John. This is Robert Moseley, Head of South East New Business. Robert, this is John Buckingham.
You still love me? Eh? Of course you do. Come here. Yuri won't be here for a while. Come on babe.
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