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The Crow Road

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1996– 1996–
  • 3h 31m
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The Crow Road (1996)
  • Drama
An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
680
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  • Stars
    • Joe McFadden
    • Bill Paterson
    • Peter Capaldi
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  • Stars
    • Joe McFadden
    • Bill Paterson
    • Peter Capaldi
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    • 16User reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Joe McFadden
    Joe McFadden
    • Prentice McHoanas Prentice McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Kenneth McHoanas Kenneth McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Rory McHoanas Rory McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Valerie Edmond
    • Ashley Wattas Ashley Watt
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Stella Gonet
    Stella Gonet
    • Fiona Urvillas Fiona Urvill
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    David Robb
    David Robb
    • Fergus Urvillas Fergus Urvill
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Lewis McHoanas Lewis McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Patricia Kerrigan
    • Janiceas Janice
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Paul Young
    • Hamish McHoanas Hamish McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • Lachlan Wattas Lachlan Watt
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Elizabeth Sinclair
    • Mary McHoanas Mary McHoan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Simone Bendix
    • Verityas Verity
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Claire Nielson
    • Aunt Antoniaas Aunt Antonia
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Jenny Ryan
    Jenny Ryan
    • Helen Urvillas Helen Urvill
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Sarah Gudgeon
    • Dianna Urvillas Dianna Urvill
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Irene Sunters
    • Mrs. McSpaddenas Mrs. McSpadden
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Dean Wattas Dean Watt
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
    Ian Bustard
    • Droidas Droid
    4 episodes4 eps • 1996
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    An adaption of Banks' dark novel, whose central character is Prentice McHoan, a young Scots history student. When Prentice's relatives begin to die in spectacular circumstances, and at an alarming rate, he begins to suspect that his family is hiding a secret. —Simon Shearn <simon@frieth.demon.co.uk>
    • sex scene
    • picnic
    • unrequited love
    • hearse used as ambulance
    • motorcycle
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      Although the last name of Prentice's flatmate Gavin is never mentioned in the book or the series, there is a label on the front door stating it to be Millar. "Gavin Millar" is also the director's name.
    • Goofs
      When Prentice arrives into "Partick Cross" train station the train he is seen arriving on is different from that which we then see leaving the station (a class 303 arrives, a class 314 leaves)
    • Quotes

      Prentice: It is one of life's trials to have a better-looking more talented older brother.

    • Connections
      Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #11.1 (1998)

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    Very good indeed.
    An excellent adaption. Charismatic and convincing cast. Captures the spirit of the source book as well as any adaption I've seen.
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    • simons
    • Jun 23, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Scotland
      • Union Pictures Productions
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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