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The Borderers

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19701968–1970
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
AdventureDrama

Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the sixteenth century.Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the sixteenth century.Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the sixteenth century.

IMDb RATING
8.6/10
21
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  • Creator
    • Bill Craig
  • Stars
    • Ross Campbell
    • Iain Cuthbertson
    • Michael Gambon
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  • Creator
    • Bill Craig
  • Stars
    • Ross Campbell
    • Iain Cuthbertson
    • Michael Gambon
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Michael Gambon in The Borderers (1968)
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    Ross Campbell
    • Jamie Keras Jamie Ker
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1970
    Iain Cuthbertson
    Iain Cuthbertson
    • Sir Walter Ker of Cessfordas Sir Walter Ker of Cessford
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1970
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Gavin Keras Gavin Ker
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1970
    Edith MacArthur
    Edith MacArthur
    • Margaret Keras Margaret Ker
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1970
    Russell Waters
    • Pringleas Pringle
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1970
    Margaret Greig
    • Grizel Keras Grizel Ker
    25 episodes25 eps • 1968–1970
    Joseph Brady
    Joseph Brady
    • Rabas Rab
    13 episodes13 eps • 1968–1969
    Nell Brennan
    • Agnes Keras Agnes Ker
    13 episodes13 eps • 1968–1969
    James Garbutt
    • Rabas Rab
    13 episodes13 eps • 1970
    Eileen Nicholas
    Eileen Nicholas
    • Agnes Keras Agnes Ker
    13 episodes13 eps • 1970
    Roy Sampson
    Roy Sampson
    • Scottish Warden Sergeantas Scottish Warden Sergeant…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1969–1970
    Iain Blair
    • Warden Sergeantas Warden Sergeant
    6 episodes6 eps • 1970
    Ian McCulloch
    Ian McCulloch
    • Robin Grahamas Robin Graham
    5 episodes5 eps • 1968–1969
    Ray Foster
    • Scottish Warden Sergeantas Scottish Warden Sergeant
    4 episodes4 eps • 1968–1969
    Derek Martin
    • Andrewas Andrew…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1969
    James Copeland
    • Tam Elliotas Tam Elliot…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1968–1970
    Stuart Mungall
    • Ian Armstrongas Ian Armstrong…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1969–1970
    John Harvey
    • Sir John Forsteras Sir John Forster
    3 episodes3 eps • 1970
    • Creator
      • Bill Craig
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    Drama series dealing with life for a family living on the frontier between Scotland and England during the sixteenth century.
    16th centurypartially lost tv series
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      • Drama
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      Out of the twenty-six episodes produced, eleven are believed to be lost.
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      Featured in Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland: Swashbuckled (2012)

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    8/10
    An excellent series
    I remember it well. It shows an ordinary family trying to live as part of a society of Border Reivers, a world where raid and feud were unavoidable parts of daily life. The wars between England and Scotland had destroyed the normal processes of law enforcement. The setting is a particularly tense time, with Elizabeth of England and Mary Queen of Scots in competition. Also the struggle between Protestants and Catholics in both kingdoms. Amidst all this, the Kers of Stilrig are trying to live an ordinary life.

    You see the complex methods that the Borderers had evolved to deal with a disorderly society. Blood feuds and how to resolve them. The Kers of Stilrig are invented and ordinary, or rather minor gentry. Their relative Sir Walter Ker, warden of the Middle March is a real historic figure, though little is known of him and most of what's shown in the series is invented.
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    • GwydionMW
    • Dec 7, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Männer von Cumberland
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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