 Plunkett (Robert Carlyle) is a highwayman who s partner is killed by the evil Police Detective Chance (Ken Stott). He soon hooks up with disgraced soldier Captain Macleane (Johnny Lee Miller) to continue robbing the rich to fund his move to America. Things get a little bit muddled for them when Macleane falls in love with Lady Rebecca (Liv Tyler) and Chance comes closer and closer to nailing them.