Rob Roy

Andrew Keir, Eric Stoltz, Jessica Lange

One of the most invigorating period adventures to hit the big screen in decades, this lavish, brilliantly directed film drew critical and audience raves when it was released in 1995. Inspired by histo...( read more  read more... )rical fact and larger-than-life legend, the intelligently scripted story takes place in Scotland in 1713, when Highland farmer and clan leader Rob Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is forced to borrow money from the duplicitous aristocrat Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) to help his clan survive a harsh winter. When Montrose's vile henchman (Tim Roth) schemes to dishonor MacGregor and his wife (Jessica Lange) and take the money for himself, the rugged Highlander must take courageous action to preserve his integrity. What follows--along with some of the finest sword-fighting ever filmed--is a tale of courage and valor destined to become an enduring movie classic. Tim Roth received a well-deserved Oscar nomination (for Best Supporting Actor) for his indelible performance as the foppish but deadly villain Cunningham, and both Neeson and Lange bring an earthy, sensual quality to their passionate roles. Boasting a wealth of breathtaking scenery and high-intensity action, Rob Roy is further blessed by a splendid supporting cast (including Brian Cox and Eric Stoltz), and the lush soundtrack by Carter Burwell strikes a perfect balance of romanticism and vigorous dramatic energy. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 139 min.

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

Released: April 7, 1995

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DVD Released: August 27, 1997

 
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  • August 26, 2008
    "I love the bones of you, Robert McGregor, but you take too much to heart that canna' be helped."


    At its heart, Rob Roy is Braveheart donning a new kilt distinctively suited for the thinking audience. Ultimately the film is an invigorating period advent...

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  • May 16, 2008
    Roth is so cool as the bad guy here i mean seriously he's evil, I remember the first time i seen this and one image really stuck with me, after the incident with Roys wife and she's in the river trying to clean herself, anyway great performances allround..oh i have to mention the... ...( read more )
  • November 15, 2007
    With it's grittier direction and more personal story, this period swashbuckler seems to lack the Hollywood gloss of it's contemporary Braveheart, but scratch the surface and you'll find the usual foreign actors with suspect accents, penny whistles and noble savages fighting the o... ...( read more )
  • September 6, 2007
    In my opinion, better than Braveheart. A great film.
  • June 9, 2007
    The story of what happend when a noble honest man tries to do business with powerful but corrupt leaders. Beautiful scenery, and good performances.
  • April 21, 2009
    Tim Roth was great, and there were some great music, and some good lines, but lots of other things didn't work.

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