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Rob Roy

Actor(s): Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz
Director(s): Michael Caton-Jones
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Questionable for Children, Profanity
Movie Release: 1995
DVD Release: 10/14/1997
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 19 mins
Studio: MGM
Members Wishing: 5
Genres: Adventure, Swashbuckler, Costume Adventure

DVD Synopsis

The 18th century Scottish legend of Robert Roy MacGregor comes to life in this stylish adaptation of the swashbuckling novel by Sir Walter Scott. Liam Neeson stars as the title character, a cattle drover and proud head of a Highlands clan who takes a one thousand pound loan from the royal Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) in order to make a profit on some livestock that will keep his struggling people alive through the coming winter. One of the Marquis' henchmen, wily expert swordsman Archibald Cunningham (Tim Roth) learns of the loan from the nobleman's factor, Killearn (Brian Cox), and steals the money by murdering Rob Roy's best friend MacDonald (Eric Stoltz). Unable to repay the loan and unwilling to give up his land, Rob Roy becomes a fugitive, hunted by none other than Cunningham, who rapes Rob Roy's wife Mary (Jessica Lange). Scotch-British politics come to a boil over the Rob Roy affair, leading to an officially sanctioned showdown between the stoic farmer and Cunningham. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Actors

Liam Neeson - Rob Roy
Jessica Lange - Mary
John Hurt - Montrose
Tim Roth - Cunningham
Eric Stoltz - McDonald
Andrew Keir - Duke of Argyll

Editorial Review of DVD

This widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) anamorphic DVD comes with little more than a theatrical trailer and English, French, and Spanish subtitles. The Dolby 5.1 Surround Audio is flat and lacks stereophonic scope, but the picture quality is superior, with excellent contrast, natural flesh tones, and clear detail, especially in the panoramic outdoor scenery that shows up so well throughout the film. The cast and chapter index are listed inside the cardboard front cover of the DVD case. ~ Craig Chalquist, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Bonnie S. (BonnieS) from GOSHEN, CT wrote on 10/24/2008...

3 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great historical movie, one with enough action, plot, and great actors that you could really learn something while being entertained. Of course, as with all Hollywood Historicals, take the history with the knowledge it is plumped up, romanticized, and made to fit.