Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Master of Ballantrae

  • TV Movie
  • 19841984
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
182
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,959
5,882
Michael York in The Master of Ballantrae (1984)
Adventure
The story of two brothers, Scottish noblemen whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745.The story of two brothers, Scottish noblemen whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745.The story of two brothers, Scottish noblemen whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
182
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,959
5,882
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Douglas Hickox
    • Writers
      • William Bast(teleplay)
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Master of Ballantrae")
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Michael York
      • John Gielgud
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Douglas Hickox
    • Writers
      • William Bast(teleplay)
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Master of Ballantrae")
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Michael York
      • John Gielgud
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Photos

    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • Henry Durie
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • James Durie
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Lord Durrisdeer
    • (as John Gielud)
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Col Francis Burke
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Mr. MacKellar
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Dass
    Finola Hughes
    Finola Hughes
    • Alison Graeme
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Captain Teach
    Kim Hicks
    • Jessie Broun
    Donald Eccles
    Donald Eccles
    • John Paul
    Robert James
    Robert James
    • Macconnochie
    Andrew Panton
    • Sandie
    Nick Brimble
    Nick Brimble
    • Chew
    Leonard Maguire
    • The Sin Eater
    • (as Leonard McGuire)
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Captain Harris
    Brian Coburn
    • John Mountian
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Pinkerton
    Chris Pirie
    • French Sailor
    • Director
      • Douglas Hickox
    • Writers
      • William Bast(teleplay)
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel "The Master of Ballantrae")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Master of Ballantrae
    6.4
    The Master of Ballantrae
    Jane Eyre
    8.0
    Jane Eyre
    Hobson's Choice
    6.7
    Hobson's Choice
    Mistral's Daughter
    6.7
    Mistral's Daughter
    Final Jeopardy
    6.5
    Final Jeopardy
    The Doctor and the Devils
    6.1
    The Doctor and the Devils
    The Informant
    6.3
    The Informant
    Made Men
    5.9
    Made Men
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    6.6
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    The Master of Ballantrae
    The Master of Ballantrae
    Sins
    7.2
    Sins
    Red Eagle
    5.5
    Red Eagle

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Brian Blessed's "Captain Teach" was based on the infamous pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach. But in the source novel, Teach is assumed to be a sobriquet assumed by this pirate captain, as the true "Blackbeard" was killed in 1718. This story begins in the year of Prince Charlie's Rising: 1745.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rising of the Moon
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      [bagpipes playing in background as James leaves to fight for Bonnie Prince Charlie]

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    I love it!
    Okay, I disagree with all previous comments.

    I find this "Master of Ballantrae" a memorable, exciting and effective adaptation of the novel, and much closer to the book than the previous version with Errol Flynn. Sure, some of the accents sound forced, and some of the acting is melodramatic and over-the-top--but that suits the subject. Normally, providing a happy ending for a story that normally ends eerily and tragically would be jarring, but it really works, here.

    The characterization is excellent, and you really get three adventure movies in one for your money, here: the love-triangle, rival-brothers and family inheritance story (Michael York is perfect as unreasonably beloved, ill-intentioned James, and Richard Thomas (always an under-rated actor) as long-suffering Henry) , swashbuckling pirate combat, and North American Wilderness quest for buried treasure.

    I have cherished the copy I made from the Hallmark Hall of Fame tv broadcast--twenty years ago, now! and only wish that someday it would be available on DVD. Because the location cinematography, settings and costumes (who'd have thought there were that many types of plaid!) are all stunning. Too bad it seems to be unappreciated and forgotten. It will remain one of my favorite films forever.
    helpful•10
    0
    • amoss53
    • Feb 20, 2004

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 31, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Master of Ballantrae (#33.2)
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • HTV
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    These Stars Are on the Rise
    See the gallery

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.