Rob Roy
1995 · Movie · R · 139 min · ★ 6.7 · 64% critics
Set in 1700s Scotland, Rob Roy tries to improve his small community by borrowing money to buy cattle and sell them at market. When the money is stolen, he’s pushed into a Robin Hood-style fight to protect his family and uphold his honour.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-04-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (708 votes)
- Box office
- $31,596,911
- Budget
- $28,000,000
About
If you want a gritty Scottish adventure with strong tension and memorable duels, Rob Roy may hit the mark; Not for you if you need a light, family-friendly historical drama like The Patriot or Outlaw King.
Pros: stunning Scottish scenery; top-tier swordplay; captivating performances | Cons: uneven story momentum; adult content; harsh villain scenes
Themes
- affectation
- biography
- 18th century
- highlands
- violent man
- scottish highlands
- joyous
- hopeful
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Liam Neeson
as Robert Roy MacGregor
Jessica Lange
as Mary MacGregor
John Hurt
as John Graham
Tim Roth
as Archibald Cunningham
Eric Stoltz
as Alan MacDonald
Brian Cox
as Killearn
Jason Flemyng
as Gregor
Andrew Keir
as Argyll
Shirley Henderson
as Morag
Brian McCardie
as Alasdair
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones