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Catch Me if You Can

True story about a teenage con man (Leonardo DiCaprio) who cashed fake cheques worth over $2.5 million while disguised as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer.

Steven Spielberg movie based on a true story.

When high school student Frank Abagnale Jr's parents decide to get a divorce, he runs away with just $25 to his name. Determined to get back the money his destitute father owes the IRS, he starts cashing false cheques. Before too long, Frank earns well over a million dollars and starts impersonating airline pilots, eventually becoming the subject of a worldwide manhunt led by the FBI's Carl Hanratty, who is determined to get his man.

2 hours, 13 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 May 202116:45
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

Music Played

  • John Williams

    Catch Me If You Can

  • Judy Garland, Victor Young & His Orchestra

    Embraceable You

  • Judy Garland, Victor Young & His Orchestra

    Embraceable You

  • John Williams

    Father and Son

  • John Williams

    Recollections (The Father's Theme)

  • John Williams

    Learning The Ropes

  • The John Barry Seven and Orchestra

    The James Bond Theme

  • Dusty Springfield & Barry Manilow

    Look of Love

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

  • John Williams

    Doctor, Lawyer, Lutheran

  • John Williams

    The Airport Scene

  • Judy Garland

    Embraceable You

  • John Williams

    Deadheading

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Fly With Me

  • John Williams

    A Broken Home

  • The Nat King Cole Trio

    The Christmas Song

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

  • John Williams

    Catch Me If You Can (Reprise and End)

  • John Williams

    The "Float"

Credits

DirectorSteven Spielberg
Frank Abagnale JrLeonardo DiCaprio
Carl HanrattyTom Hanks
Frank Abagnale SrChristopher Walken
Roger StrongMartin Sheen
Paula AbagnaleNathalie Baye
Brenda StrongAmy Adams
Jack BarnesJames Brolin
Earl AmdurskyBrian Howe
Tom FoxFrank John Hughes
Paul MorganSteve Eastin
Special Agent WitkinsChris Ellis
Assistant Director MarshJohn Finn
Cheryl AnnJennifer Garner
LucyElizabeth Banks
MarcyEllen Pompeo
MiggyAmy Acker
WriterJeff Nathanson
AuthorFrank W Abagnale
AuthorStan Redding
ProducerWalter F Parkes
ProducerSteven Spielberg
ComposerJohn Williams
Director of photographyJanusz Kaminski

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Jan 200819:45
    BBC Three
  • Sat 12 Jan 200821:20
    BBC Three
  • Mon 24 Mar 200820:30
    BBC One
  • Sun 12 Apr 200922:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 15 Apr 200920:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 23 Aug 200920:05
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 24 Jul 201022:45
    BBC One
  • Wed 15 Dec 201020:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 18 Dec 201019:50
    BBC Three
  • Mon 31 Dec 201219:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 5 Jan 201417:45
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 12 Jul 201418:15
    BBC Two Wales, HD, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Sat 12 Jul 201420:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • New Year's Day 201622:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 30 May 201622:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 12 Feb 201717:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sun 18 Mar 201817:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only
  • Sat 5 Jan 201917:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 20 Dec 202017:50
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 9 May 202116:45
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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