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Title: Restless Natives (1985)
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Vincent Friell | ... | Will |
| Joe Mullaney | ... | Ronnie | |
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Teri Lally | ... | Margot |
| Ned Beatty | ... | Bender | |
| Robert Urquhart | ... | Baird | |
| Bernard Hill | ... | Will's father | |
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| Bryan Forbes | ... | Driver | |
| Nanette Newman | ... | Passenger | |
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Ann Scott-Jones | ... | Will's mother |
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Rachel Boyd | ... | Ilsa |
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Iain McColl | ... | Nigel |
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Dave Anderson | ... | Illingworth |
| Eiji Kusuhara | ... | Presenter | |
| Ed Bishop | ... | Reporter | |
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Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals. Their adventures make for a whimsical and gentle comedy, in the Bill Forsyth vein. Written by Alan Burns <aburns@nelson.com>
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12 September 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I saw this film years ago, taped it from TV and watched it over and over. I wait patiently for some distributer to produce 'Restless Natives' on DVD so that it can, once more, be a part of my collection.
Onto the film: it is rare that you see a Scottish film that is entertaining, doesn't have actors forcing their accents and actually makes you think "being Scottish isn't so bad" - this film actually fits the bill.
It takes the old "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid" formula, transplants it into Scotland, and provides non stop entertainment - you may even be inspired to wear a clown mask and rob tourist buses whilst becoming Scotlands greatest tourist attraction too; it can be that inspiring.
Other reviews state that this film has a weak ending, however I feel that there was nowhere else for the film to go; this statement in itself doesn't make too much sense until you have seen the film though.
All in all, an enjoyable film that will bring a smile to most faces and perhaps even relight the fire of Scottish patriotism. You may even enjoy the "Big Country" soundtrack.