Rob Roy (1995)

In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.

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:

scotland | highlands | 18th century | flintlock pistol | flintlock rifle | 

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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:

Adventure | Biography | History

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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:

14 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Роб Рой

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,023,272, 9 April 1995, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$31,600,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Talisman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min

Sound Mix:

DTS DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tim Roth thought he was going to be fired for making Archibald Cunningham too eccentric. He asked his agent to start looking for more work for him. Despite thinking this, Director Michael Caton-Jones told him to be more campy and eccentric. Roth would later receive an Oscar nomination for his performance.

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Goofs

When Killearn takes from MacDonald the paper about the "new world," he crumples it into a ball. But when he later hands it to MacGregor, it's smooth and has clearly never been crumpled.

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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 Last Don (1997)

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Soundtracks

Hard Earth
Composed and Performed by Carter Burwell
Vacals by Karen Matheson

User Reviews

Rob Roy towers.

Well done, scenic, finely made film, Liam Neeson is great here and shoulda had the same basic part in Phantom Menace, he is a force of nature here. Roth is a great nasty, Hurt too. I thought the assault scene on Jessica was tough to watch but that crap did happen. The British were tyrants up in the High Heather in the 1700s even as they were in the 1300s in 'Bravehearts' day.

I see this as a bit of a forerunner to Braveheart, though they came out at about the same time, it shoulda done better at the box office and ditto at the Oscars.

***1/2, and boys...that final fight between Roth and Liam...my o my.