Rob Roy
Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a legend.
Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a leg...
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
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1995
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In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
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Cast:
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Jason Flemyng
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Brian Cox
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Tim Roth
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Liam Neeson
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Jessica Lange
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John Hurt
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Eric Stoltz
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Andrew Keir
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Runtime:
139 min
Release date:
13 Apr 1995
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$28,000,000
Revenue:
$31,600,000
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Rob Roy has its diversions, but they are unfortunately outweighed by some heavy baggage that contains not enough of substance.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
Neeson makes a less dashing action hero than did Day-Lewis, but he brings enough gravitas to his role to endow his love for his wife Mary (Lange) and his conflict with Cunningham with real emotional punch.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Rob Roy is best watched for local color and for its hearty, hot-blooded stars.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
With such a cast and the setting of the Highlands, plus a story with a gold mine of dramatic potential, it is a puzzle why Rob Roy is so uninvolving.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
rotten:
You always know where it's going even as it meanders for two and a half hours getting there.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001