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Stone of Destiny

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.2K
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Stone of Destiny (2008)
The story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland.
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The story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotlan... Read allThe story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland.The story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland.

  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Ian Hamilton
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Stars
    • Charlie Cox
    • Kate Mara
    • Stephen McCole
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Ian Hamilton
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Stars
      • Charlie Cox
      • Kate Mara
      • Stephen McCole
    • 31User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Robert Carlyle, Billy Boyd, Kate Mara, and Charlie Cox in Stone of Destiny (2008)
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    Stone of Destiny (2008)
    Robert Carlyle, Billy Boyd, Kate Mara, and Charlie Cox in Stone of Destiny (2008)
    Robert Carlyle, Billy Boyd, Kate Mara, Stephen McCole, Charlie Cox, and Ciaron Kelly in Stone of Destiny (2008)
    Kate Mara and Charlie Cox in Stone of Destiny (2008)
    Kate Mara and Charlie Cox in Stone of Destiny (2008)

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    Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox
    • Ian Hamilton
    Kate Mara
    Kate Mara
    • Kay Matheson
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Gavin Vernon
    Ciaron Kelly
    Ciaron Kelly
    • Alan Stuart
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Bill Craig
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • John MacCormick
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Harris Hamilton
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Mrs. McQuarry
    Juliet Cadzow
    • Ian's Mother
    Alex Donald
    • London Policeman
    John Comerford
    • Pub Landlord
    Richard Addison
    • Tour Guide
    Danielle Stewart
    • Brochure Girl
    Suzanne Dance
    • Church Woman
    Pauline King
    • Jen
    Bryan Lowe
    • Student in Pub
    Margaret Newlands
    • B&B Owner
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Night Watchman
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Ian Hamilton(book "The Taking of The Stone of Destiny")
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ian Hamilton: sour-faced English businessman who passes Ian Hamilton and Gavin Vernon as they get out of the car shortly before their first attempt to remove the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey (36 minutes).
    • Goofs
      The group is shown being arrested by the police at the end of the film, however in reality they were not arrested until some time later. The curator of Arbroath Abbey allowed the group sufficient time to make their escape before calling the police.
    • Quotes

      Ian Hamilton: On that day I heard the voice of Scotland speak as loudly as it did in 1320. As long as a hundred of us remain alive, we shall never give in to the domination of the English. We fight not for glory, not for wealth, nor honors, but only and alone for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life.

    • Soundtracks
      Tae the Battle
      Written by Tony Walker & Paul McKenzie

      Performed by The Real McKenzies

      Published by Tony Walker & Paul McKenzie

      Courtesy of Sudden Death Records

    User reviews31

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Don't let the critics put you off a worthwhile film
    I for one would like to enter a plea on its behalf that people should see this film and make up their own minds. As someone who knows something about shaping a story, I am sure that a wider audience will find it a very competent adventure story with moments of real suspense, while for Scots it gives them the flavour of a moment in history and catches very authentically the emotions roused in a wide range of people by the Stone's recovery. The participants, though young, had potentially too much to lose for the raid to be dismissed as a student prank. Like it or not, there was real patriotic fervour at work here and a desire to remedy an old wrong. This is a well written, well acted film, although the reaction of the Scottish critics would have you think otherwise. It is hard to know what personal or professional uncertainty made for such a grudging reception, but it would be a pity if it meant that fewer people saw the film.
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    5
    • fredericlindsay
    • Oct 19, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Камень судьбы
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow University, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Infinity Features Entertainment
      • The Mob Film Company
      • Alliance
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $347,045
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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