Part romantic comedy, part action adventure Fool's Gold stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, who had previously teamed up for rom-com hit How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days.Ben 'Finn' Finnegan (McConaughey) is a good natured, surf burn turned treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queen's Dowry, 40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715.In his quest Finn has sunk everything, including his marriage to Tess (Hudson) and his more rust than trusty salvage boast 'Booty Calls'.Just as Tess is starting to re-build her life, working aboard a mega yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts.Certain that his luck will change with the newfound information Finn manoeuvres himself aboard Nigel's yacht, using his good natured charm, and convinces the tycoon and his Blackberry wielding, celebutante daughter Gemma to join him in pursuit of the Spanish treasure.Against Tess' better judgement, the search rekindles her love.. of discovery.
But they are not the only ones after the treasure. Finn's mentor turned nemesis Moe Fitch (Ray Winstone) has also set out to claim the prize.
Let the treasure hunt begin...
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ray Winstone, Ewen Bremner and Alexis Dziena.
Fool's Gold is released 18th April 2008.
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