Outlaw King (2018)

A true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.

Director:

David Mackenzie

Writers:

Bathsheba Doran (screenplay by) (as Bash Doran), David Mackenzie (screenplay by)

Stars:

Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Rebecca Robin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Pine	...	Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick
Stephen Dillane	...	King Edward I of England
Rebecca Robin	...	Queen Margaret of England
Billy Howle	...	Edward, Prince of Wales
Paul Blair	...	William Lamberton, Bishop of St. Andrews
Sam Spruell	...	Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke
Jonny Phillips	...	Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster
Ben Clifford	...	Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall
Jamie Maclachlan	...	Roger de Mowbray
Duncan Lacroix	...	Henry de Percy, Baron Percy
Kevin Mains	...	John Macduff, Earl of Buchan
Callan Mulvey	...	John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch
Steven Cree	...	Sir Christopher Seton
Tony Curran	...	Angus Og Macdonald, Lord of Islay
James Cosmo	...	Robert Bruce Senior

Storyline

After being declared "Outlaw" by the occupying English Empire, Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine) raises an army of Scottish fighters in rebellion. Twists and turns all across the Scottish countryside lead this film on an epic, "true to historical events", journey that captures heroism at its core!

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Plot Keywords:

scotland | scottish independence | medieval | warfare | medieval times | 

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Taglines:

Based on the Untold True Story

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of brutal war violence, some sexuality, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Twitter

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

9 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Outlaw King

Filming Locations:

Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sigma Films,Anonymous Content,Clockwork Sessions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was shot using three to four cameras.

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Goofs

Edward II wasn't at the Battle of Loudoun Hill (depicted in the film), although he was present at the later - and decisive - Battle of Bannockburn.

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Quotes

Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick: We need to unite Scotland.

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Connections

Featured in CTV National News: Episode dated 6 September 2018 (2018)

User Reviews

Netflix film deserves a big screen

The older generation of Scottish nobles tired of war and surrendered to the English King Edward, but the younger generation only surrendered reluctantly. After his father's death, Robert the Bruce (with a reasonable claim to the Scottish throne) led a rebellion, with multiple victories and losses, in battles small and big.

There are too many minor Scottish leaders who joined the cause, only to be slaughtered in the battles. (I can't call them cannon fodder - cannons had yet to be invented.)

The film is spectacular on the big screen, especially the large-battle scenes. I saw it in a 2000-seat theatre at the Toronto International Film Festival. I'm not sure it will translate well to TV, unless you have something like a 70-inch beast.