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Starring: Brian Cox, John Hurt, Ewan Stewart, Liam Neeson, David Hayman, Eric Stoltz, Tim Roth
Director(s): Michael Caton-Jones
Country: USA, UK
Year: 1995
Available Quality: DivX, DVD, iPod
IMDB Rating: 6.8 out of 10 (19621 votes)
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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JR-92 (25 May 2012)
One of the most passionate movies ever
Liam Neeson portrays the Scottish legend Robert Roy Macgregor from theearly 18th century. He is a true actor. He captivates the audience withhischarisma as he does in all his roles. Jessica Lange is excellent as hiswifeMary. Mary is such a beautiful woman. It's her love that makes Rob Roy thelegend, but it's his passion that makes her love undying. They need eachother.Tim Roth as the evil Cunningham is perfect; in one way or another, uponwatching the movie, you will find Cunningham disgusting.The Scotland scenery is beautiful. The environment and conditions of thetimes are depicted quite well.If you like history, romance, passion and love, you'll enjoy Rob Roy.Thereis violence and blood, but it's unavoidable in telling this story as itshould be told; no gratuitous violence. And you do have to listencarefullyif you're not used to a Scottish accent.One important point that makes this movie so good is that no one actor oractress is glamorized; they get dirty and actually look unattractive invarious scenes. It's their skill as actors that attracts you, they don'trely on marquee names, popularity or sex symbol appeal. This is somethingspecial.
t1mpani (24 May 2012)
Please start reviewing THIS film...
There are more than enough pro and con reviews posted here togive people an idea what to look at, so I won't bother with that. Iwriting to ask if we could please stop comparing Rob Roy toBraveheart. They are two different films, with two different stories,and share nothing except their locale, a hatred for the British, andBrian Cox. Spiderman and Arachnophobia have about as much incommon. Rob Roy had nothing to do with Braveheart. If you can'tsee the difference, then you're not paying attention. As such, youprobably shouldn't try to review it.
Marcin Kukuczka (23 May 2012)
Highlands of Epic Entertainment
The year 1995, when so many people talked about the great premiere ofBRAVEHEART by Mel Gibson, also saw another very fine, yet underratedmovie on Scottish history, ROB ROY. Although it is a very differentfilm, especially due to the historical period the story is set in, ROBROY has much in common not only with marvelous BRAVEHEART but also withthe very spirit of epic movies.It is a film that discusses similar themes, like fight for dignity,courage, honor, revenge, family being a key to happiness. It also leadsus to the very bliss of Scottish highlands where the human soul findsits rest being surrounded by all grandeur of nature. Robert RoyMacGregor (Liam Neeson), the main character is a true hero (souniversal in epics), sort of "Scottish Robin Hood" who struggles tolead his people out of oppression imposed by cold hearted lords.Although he worsens his situation through the acts, has to suffer alot, two things stay in his mind undeniably: HONOR that he is given byhimself and LOVE to his woman, Mary MacGregor (Jessica Lange). Thatleads him to unexpected events...Except for the interesting content and quite vivid action, the movie isfilled with truly stunning visuals. This factor has to do both with thesets and locations of the film as well as the wardrobe. Many memorablemoments stay in the mind of any viewer who can allow themselves aninsight into artistic images. For me, the most splendid scene was inthe Highlands when Rob Roy tells his boys what honor really means.Then, he sends them away and beautifully makes love to his woman. Thescene he escapes Marguis of Montrose (John Hurt) to the waterfall isalso worth a look as a stunning visual. Of course, there is some graphic violence, like in the duel forinstance, but I don't think that this violence would be as harmful asin many other modern films. Its justification is like any other epic's:bloodshed and cruelty of those times were really serious and therewould be no point in hiding it. The most disturbing scene, for me, wasthe rape done on Rob Roy's wife by the villain of the story: ArchibaldCunningham (Tim Roth). It's truly disgusting and kids should definitelystay away. However, all the rest is O.K. Yet, there is one aspect thatmade me really love this movie, the performances.All the cast do perfect jobs, from the leading Lian Neeson who fitsvery well to the role of tall, brave, strong Scottish man to thesupporting cast of Brian Cox who portrays wicked Killearn, a silentwitness of terrible acts who feels comfortable with the evil of war.Jessica Lange is very fine as Mary MacGregor and has some of the mostbeautiful moments in the film. There is chemistry between Ms Lange andMr Neeson in many of their scenes. John Hurt, one of the best Britishactors, does a terrific job as Marguis of Montrose, a corrupted man forwhom money is the aim in itself achieved by any means. I like thatcalmness of his portrayal. But the real villain is played by Tim Rothwho truly depicts wretched side of his character, Archibald - a man whomocks love, who loves war and who finds true lust in rape andslaughter. But, like in any good epic, this exceptional evil must findits end...And one more aspect: the musical score: such memorable and sentimentaltunes that are bound to sound in the ears for long. The final momenttouched me to tears not only because of the beauty it conveys butbecause I deeply combined these blissful tunes with the grandeur oflocations. Scotland remains in the heart of its visitor and this moviereminded me of that permanent effect. It was, as if, my second journeyto Scotland.ROB ROY is a very nice movie, very well directed, photographed andacted. It perhaps does not equal BRAVEHEART with its spectacular setsand crowds of extras in battle scenes, but it is a fairly long filmwith much attention placed on one very significant feature a cinemashould have: stunning entertainment combined with heartfelt education.I really enjoyed that film, do not hesitate to call it metaphorically"highlands of entertainment" and rate it 9/10
(23 May 2012)
A terrific "small" story.
I must admit I was a little disappointed the first time I saw "Rob Roy." It had been mistakenly advertised as "Death Wish meets Last of the Mohicans." That led me to believe it would be an "epic" similar to LOTM with lots of pitched battles and bodice-ripping romantic scenes. Instead, it was a very small story of one man's quest for honor. There were no pitched battles between highlanders and redcoats, there's barely even a skirmish. In fact, it was not an epic in any sense of the word. As a huge fan of "Last of the Mohicans," I was disappointed by its small story.It was upon watching it a second time, that I started to appreciate it as the fine piece of filmmaking it really is: the beautiful scenery, the low key score, the touching love story between a man and his wife (that's refreshing), the very intelligent script, the witty dialogue, the rugged, realistic look of the actors (notice how Liam Neeson didn't shrink from facial hair like Daniel Day-Lewis in LOTM or Mel Gibson in Braveheart), and, of course, those villains. All three of them! Tim Roth's character may have been the most memorable, but John Hurt's and Brian Cox' were just as nefariously rotten. It also contains the greatest sword-fighting scene I have ever seen. (The director didn't cheapen it either with some sort of "Rocky-like" comeback on the part of the hero.) Overall, a first-rate story of love and honor which I foolishly failed to notice the first time I saw it. I am very glad I gave it a second chance.
(19 May 2012)
Rob Roy is a great movie for everyone.
Rob Roy is a movie that everyone should see, although it may not be suitable for young children. When his home is in danger Rob leaves his wife and two young sons to fight the English. I reccommend that everyone who is into Scottish History and Legends get this movie.
(19 May 2012)
great historical epic
It's unfortunate that this movie came out almost at the same time as "Braveheart" did--although I found "Braveheart" to be a very good film, I like "Rob Roy" much better. For one thing, there's a lot more character development in "Rob Roy". Aside from the title role, which was wonderfully played by Liam Neeson, the characters played by Jessica Lange and (especially) Tim Roth were very well developed both by the screenwriters and the actors. This relates to another reason why I prefer "Rob Roy" to "Braveheart"--even though this is a historical drama, the story is very personal, dealing with one man's struggle to right a wrong. Incidentally, when "Rob Roy" came out 5 years ago, I read that there were scenes left on the cutting room floor which would have been of great interest to those of us fans of Mr. Neeson's who are of the female persuation! May I respectfully suggest a future release of a "director's cut" of "Rob Roy" which will satisfy the curiosity of said fans?
(18 May 2012)
Awesome portrayal of a Scottish hero.
Neeson does an excellent job in this beautifully filmed movie. Good cast, great acting. Lange at her best. Walked away feeling good after this one.
(18 May 2012)
Great movie!!
This review is from: Rob Roy (DVD) I saw the movie on ION Channel and the story was just fantastic! The Highlander warriors are proud and loyal people. I like the scene about Rob Roy's wife going under his kilt!! LOL I must say that Scotland is so beautiful and breathtaking. I loved the ending of the movie when Rob Roy finally struck the traitor down and he was on the way home. Very, very happy reunion and ending!! I recommend the movie to anyone who likes Scotland or Highlander warriors!!
grahamsj2 (09 May 2012)
Overall a pretty good film
This is a well-made, well-acted, well-executed film. How historicallyaccurate it is is open to interpretation. Rob Roy is ably played byLiam Neeson and his wife by Jessica Lange. The evil Marquis of Montroseis wonderfully played by John Hurt. Tim Roth also gives a greatperformance as Archibald Cunningham. The cinematography is very good.The setting, wherever it was, looks a lot like northern Scotland. I'm amember of the Clan Graham Society, and it kind of hurt to see JamesGraham, Marquis of Montrose, portrayed as such a greedy and evil man,but I'm sure not all of my Scottish ancestors were saints. There issome violence, but the film doesn't make that much of it. The worstpart is the rape by Cunningham of Roy's wife. Eventually, the two willhave to go at it, of course. Overall, I enjoyed this film immensely.
(09 May 2012)
Semi weak transfer
This review is from: Rob Roy [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) Don't expect this to be like Braveheart. It is not as epic or grand. This is a more personal story that takes place between a small cast of characters. There is plenty of romance, intrigue, violence, revenge, and drama to please a wide variety of viewers; just don't go in comparing it to larger films. The tranfer is weak compared to other films, don't know if it is because it is less well known or what.Still worth a try.
(08 May 2012)
Roy Boy
Look, up on the hill, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a guy in a dress! That's no dress you haggis head; it's a kilt, and the legendary Scot played by Liam Neeson in the stately period picture Rob Roy. Set in a sometimes gnarly, often shaggy 1713, great clan chieftan Rob Roy MacGregor is strapped for cash and asks for a loan from the crusty Marquis of Montrose (a priggish John Hurt). Fans of similar costume tales can tell you that when you depend on wily lords or barons for your banking needs you'll get a dagger in your back every time. Shortly, Rob Roy's heralded honor, and eventually the welfare of his whole family, gets compromised, if not brutalized, by Montrose's foppish henchman ArchibaldCunningham (Tim Roth). In fact, Archie plies his cunning and cruelty like a well-groomed member of the Manson family. He rapes Rob's wife Mary (another amazing performance by Jessica Lange), burns the guy's house down, and still finds time to impregnate a young palace wench. And we haven't even gotten to the good part yet. The action scenes in Rob Roy are rousing, and at the center of the swirl is Neeson's stylish performance as the hot-blooded Scot. With gaping highland scenery and the vilest villain to ever wear a wig, this epic is amusing most of the time. If it's too lethargic at the outset, the winning climax and worn-in performances of the stars almost make up for it.
(08 May 2012)
the DVD is very grainy
I like the movie allot, but this has to be the grainiest DVD I have ever seen. This movie deserved a better DVD transfer.
(05 May 2012)
What's not to like?
A wonderful film overshadowed by "the other" kilt movie that came out that same year, Rob Roy is stuffed with action and romance and political intrigue. Brilliant performances by Liam, Jessica, and especially Tim Roth and a then unknown Brian McCardie. Brian gives a stunning debut performance as Rob's younger brother Alistair (who, though he didn't exist in real life, sure made for great cinema!). A great story that will have you weeping and pining for the highlands!
The_Wood (05 May 2012)
10/10 Movies don't get better then this
I am shocked to see how low Rob Roy's score is on IMDB. How could peoplenot like this film? Liam Nesson and Jessica Lange have more passionbetweenthem then most movies could hope. Rob Roy is a magnificently colossaltaleof love, honor, and revenge. As Rob Roy Liam Nesson gives the performanceof his career. And Tim Roth's Archibald Cunningham is the greatestcinematic villain of all time.This film is one of the greats -- and is inferior to none.
(29 April 2012)
Synonymous for Honor
ROB ROY is, as many of the other reviewers have pointed out, filled with adventure and magnificent scenery. It's a decent story with good acting, and I particularly like a plot that can revolve around themes of honor without spotlighting chivalry. And ROB ROY does just that, existing as a romantic quest without the cheapness of an insincere motivation.But what many reviewers have failed to properly praise is the music, particularly the vocals of Karen Matheson. She is mostly heard in the background throughout the soundtrack but is also featured on film singing "Morag's Lament." Matheson is part of the Gaelic group Capercaille that Carter Burwell worked with to create the movie score.This is one of those movies that will become even better as time goes by.
roghache (29 April 2012)
Powerful portrait of an ordinary but honourable Scottish clansman
This is the moving tale of Scotland's legendary hero, Rob Roy, and hisbattles with the feudal landowners. Like Braveheart to which it isfrequently compared, it is not very historical. Despite their primarilyfictional nature, I rate both of these movies highly and would be hardpressed to choose between the two. The 13 Century William Wallace is,as others have noted, a larger than life national figure, while theearly 18th Century Rob Roy comes across as an honourable but ordinaryScotsman.The story revolves around a clan chieftain, Robert Roy McGregor, wholives in a Scottish highland cottage with his wife Mary and their twoyoung sons. As the movie begins, he and his fellow clansmen are huntingdown some thieves who have stolen the local lord's cattle. Rob Roy thenwishes to improve the living conditions of his people so arranges toborrow one thousand Scottish pounds from a local noble, the Marquis ofMontrose, in order to buy cattle to herd to market. He temporarilyentrusts this money to his friend, Alan McDonald. When both McDonaldand the money turn up missing, Rob Roy finds himself in conflict withMontrose as well as his despicable protégé, Archibald Cunningham, andhis sleazy factor, Killearn. Rob Roy's honour is also tested whenMontrose seeks to involve him in false testimony against his rival, theDuke of Argyle, whom he wishes to accuse of being a Jacobite.The charismatic Liam Leeson is brilliant as the kilted highlander RobRoy, an intelligent, virile, and noble hero and a man whose sense ofhonour is pivotal to this tale. Personally, I feel that this isNeeson's best performance, his brogue (albeit Irish) addingauthenticity for the average viewer. Rob Roy is a stubborn, proud,courageous, and honest man whose word can be trusted. He is a lovinghusband & father, and also touchingly loyal to his friend, McDonald,who is accused of robbing him. Tim Roth masterfully portrays his major adversary and surely one of themost heinous and sadistic cinematic villains, Archibald Cunningham, anegotistical, ruthless strutting peacock. He is very effeminate forsomeone who makes it his major business to ravish the local women,whether willing or otherwise. The pathetic Cunningham himselfconstantly refers to the fact that he is a bastard unaware of his ownfather's identity, though this hardly justifies his horrendous misdeedsof murder, rape, and thievery. Also, he mercilessly casts aside theyoung servant girl, Betty, after she becomes pregnant with his child,resulting in her suicide. John Hurt plays the arrogant and foppishMontrose, who is eventually implied to be Cunningham's father.The movie is essentially the very believable love story between anordinary man and his wife, beautifully depicting the passionaterelationship between Rob Roy and Mary. Those who question the presenceof passion within marriage should watch this husband and wife! I thinkthe phrase used by this pair, 'How fine you are to me...' is surely oneof the most beautiful expressions of love in all cinema. The most compelling performance is possibly by Jessica Lange as Rob'swife, Mary McGregor. Lacking make up, she has the pretty but naturallook of a sturdy peasant wife and mother. The actress brings greatcourage and dignity to her role when she is brutally raped by thedespicable Cunningham, while the disgusting Killearn looks on. Herdialogue is plain spoken but filled with pride and grace. I giveHollywood its due that for once they showed just enough in the rapescene to reveal its cruelty as well as Mary's pain and humiliation, butnothing intended to sensationalize. Their kinsman, Alastair McGregor,shows emotional anguish when he learns of Mary's rape, and furthertorment when she swears him to secrecy never to reveal to her husbandher violation by Cunningham. Of course this film features the beautiful scenery of the Scottishhighlands, also lavish period costumes and appropriate musical scoring.There are no grand battle scenes as in Braveheart, but continuousengaging action and a particularly gripping sword fight in the finalduel between Rob Roy and Cunningham. This is a captivating moviefeaturing both tense action and a beautiful love tale.
(29 April 2012)
Folklore at its best
This movie was truly outstanding. The "hollywood" touch was done to a minimum and they actually tried to make a movie that was historically plausible. Although what is known about this subject is mostly folklore at this point, the story was good and the costume and scenery was authentic.Liam Neeson's and Jessica Lange's performances were unbelievable. You truly thought that they had a love for each other that not only lasted into their years of marriage it got stronger.There were no great speeches made during this film because it didn't need them. There were no huge magnificent but wholly unrealistic battle scenes because the story was strong enough to do without them. Rob Roy did not need to be the strongest, the smartest, or the swiftest hero because he was the most resilient. He didn't need to be betrayed by his friends to make the story intriguing, it was his own shortcomings in naiveté in business that did this. He was a man with supreme courage and weaknesses to match. He was not some hollywood invented superhero because the story, the directing, the plot, and everything else was done properly so this was not necessary.
(28 April 2012)
If you like Braveheart...
Even though alot of people compare this evenly to BRAVEHEART, I thought it is simuler, but very different in content (and takes place about 300 years later). Liam Neeson played a great Scott, and Tim Roth was perfect casting as an evil english fop. Dont watch this exspecting huge epic battles, since the swordfighting in it is entirely one on one, but very emotional and powerful (especially the final blow!). And the Hero survives the picture too!
(26 April 2012)
Tim Roth was Robbed
This is one of my favorite films of all time and I agree with many of the points made by other reviewers. That said, Tim Roth's portrayal of Cunningham stands out as one of the best performances I have ever seen. He deserved the Oscar. Roth's characterization of a man who combines power, strength and meanness, with femininity and a preference for finer things was truly unique and complex. Finally, I think this film has the best sword fighting scenes in the history of film. The opening fight sequence is particularly unforgettable.
(25 April 2012)
The thinking person's "Braveheart"
An intelligently balanced film, Rob Roy has something for everyone: a heartfelt love story, great period visuals, the most riveting swordfights you've ever seen, charismatic actors, a villain you love to hate ... I could go on and on, but you get the picture. In my opinion, Rob Roy is the thinking person's Braveheart, indeed it clearly surpasses Braveheart, notwithstanding the latter's marketing hype.
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