Film1995139 min

Rob Roy

Name: Rob Roy
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Released: 1995
Duration: 139 min
Cast: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz

Taste attributes: adventuredramahistorywarhistoricalbiographyslowheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a legend."

Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is heavy, moving and rough-edged. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

6.8/10

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Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

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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