A passionate and thrilling tale, Rob Roy tells the true story of 18th century Scottish hero Robert Roy McGregor (Liam Neeson - Schindler's List). Against a backdrop of stunning beauty and the bitter reality of clan life, Rob Roy and his wife Mary (Jessica Lange - Cape Fear) are caught in an epic struggle to defend personal honour against treachery and savagery. To provide for his McGregor clan, Rob Roy borrows money from the powerful Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt - Scandal) and so becomes embroiled in a plot by Montrose's evil henchman Cunningham (Tim Roth - Reservoir Dogs). Faced with a ruthless and corrupt enemy, only strength and courage can resist the destruction of everything he knows in this powerful adventure.
Synopsis
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrwoing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to hurd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
Run Time:
133 minutes
Studio:
United Artists
FullScreen:
None
Widescreen:
Yes
Format:
PAL
Aspect:
2.35:1
Director:
Michael Caton-Jones
Cast:
Eric Stoltz, John Hurt, Brian Cox, Tim Roth
Producer:
Peter Broughan, Richard Jackson
Composer:
Carter Burwell
Subtitles:
English, English for the Hearing Impaired, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish
Audio:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Reviews
– Customer review on 21/04/2006
Disappointing attempt to create an intelligent swashbuckler about Scottish hero Rob Roy whose high ideals were in direct conflict with his low social status and bought him into conflict with his social superiors. Despite a strong cast and some nice scenery it never really takes off. And remains doggedly dour. Tim Roth though is wonderfully villanous.
Tim Roth is one of the greatest (and dandified) screen villains ever. Liam Neeson is suitably noble and physical in the lead role, but the film is a bit hard going in places. A pretty grotty movie in places, with the rape of Roy's wife (Jessica Lange) particularly repugnant. This came out - I think - just before Braveheart, and sffers by comparison to that great Scottish epic, although both are sketchy on the historical accuracy.
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