Rob Roy (1995)

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Caton-Jones

Writer:

Alan Sharp (screenplay)

Stars:

Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson	...	Rob Roy
Jessica Lange	...	Mary
John Hurt	...	Montrose
Tim Roth	...	Cunningham
Eric Stoltz	...	McDonald
Andrew Keir	...	Argyll
Brian Cox	...	Killearn
Brian McCardie	...	Alasdair
Gilbert Martin	...	Guthrie
Vicki Masson	...	Betty
Gilly Gilchrist	...	Iain
Jason Flemyng	...	Gregor
Ewan Stewart	...	Coll
David Hayman	...	Sibbald
Brian McArthur	...	Ranald

Storyline

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.

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Plot Keywords:

highlands | scotland | thief hero | duel | war hero | 

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Taglines:

Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a Legend

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rob Roj

Filming Locations:

Caig Falls Bridge, Loch Arkaig, Highland, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£3,332,390 (UK) (16 June 1995)

Gross:

£4,003,490 (UK) (14 July 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Talisman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (as dts) DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last cinema film of Andrew Keir.

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Goofs

Burning objects on lake shore appear, disappear, change location, and change size.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: At the dawn of the 1700's, famine, disease and the greed of great Noblemen were changing Scotland forever. With many emigrating to the Americas, the centuries-old Clan system was slowly being extinguished. This story symbolises the attempt of the individual to withstand these processes and, even in defeat, retain respect and honour.

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Connections

Referenced in The Trip (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Morag's Lament"
Traditional arrangement by Capercaillie
Additional arrangement by Carter Burwell
Performed by Capercaillie
Solo by Karen Matheson
Capercaillie appears courtesy of Survival Records Ltd

User Reviews

Powerful, Involving Story

This is one powerful film. The first time I saw it, the Scottish accents made it tough for me to understand a lot and that ruined the viewing experience. I gave up on it but then acquired the DVD, used the English subtitles when I needed them, and really got into this movie, discovering just how good it is. It is excellent.

The widescreen picture makes it spectacular in parts, with some wonderful rugged scenery and the story reminded me of Braveheart, an involving tale of good versus evil. Here, it's Liam Neeson (good) vs. Tim Roth (evil). Both do their jobs well.

Few actors come across as despicable as Roth. Man, you really want to smack this guy in his arrogant, irritating puss. (He is so nasty and vile the sick critics love his character more than anyone else's here). Neeson is a man's man and a solid hero figure as Gibson was in Braveheart. Jessica Lange is strong in here as the female lead. The movie draws you in and gets you totally involved, so prepared to have an emotional experience viewing this.