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Rob Roy

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In 18th century Scotland, Robert Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is the head of a proud Highlands clan that herds cattle. Rob takes a one thousand pound loan from the Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) to feed his people through the upcoming winter -- before his friend MacDonald (Eric Stoltz) can return with the money, he is murdered by swordsman Archibald Cunningham (Tim Roth). Rob is forced to go on the run and eventually confronts Cunningham after he rapes his wife (Jessica Lange).
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Rob Roy is an old-fashioned swashbuckler that benefits greatly from fine performances by Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, and Tim Roth.

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Todd McCarthy Variety 03/26/2009
Rob Roy has its diversions, but they are unfortunately outweighed by some heavy baggage that contains not enough of substance. Go to Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 10/29/2008
A-
Where Braveheart was a guts-and-glory battlefield hymn to fortitude, Rob Roy is a more personal, more intelligent, and more wrenching exploration of honor, honesty, and loyalty. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 02/09/2006
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. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Jul 7
7/10
Involves several of the most riveting examples of onscreen vengeance, to the point that Roy’s historical significance is all but lost to unadorned wrath. Go to Full Review Quentin Curtis Independent on Sunday 12/13/2017
The first point to make about Alan Sharp's script is that it travesties history, bearing only the flimsiest resemblance to the facts of Rob's life... The second point is that it's one of the best screenplays of the last decade. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/06/2008
3/5
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Frans B @FransB Jun 22 Brilliant! Michael Caton-Jones did good with this movie. Very well written and brought to screen. Great cinematography and visually stunning. The stellar cast all excels in character. Lots of action, intrigue, drama, suspense, good old revenge, emotion and intrigue. The settings are breathtakingly beautiful. Just about faultless in any regard, epic and classic movie See more Rob A @RT76386004 Jan 22 It's kind of a Braveheart lite, with Liam Neeson kicking butt even back then, and John Hurt and Brian Cox old - even back then. Tim Roth was detestable as the bad guy. Thumbs up. See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/01/2025 Success in 2 hours and 19 minutes. See more Kevin A @RT30517803 05/12/2025 Incredible movie, excellent writing, very little to no CGI, characters that make you really feel and a great ending. Would venture to say this is a lesser known Masterpiece on par with Titanic, and even Braveheart. Actors that actually make you dislike and like them personally, that’s the mark of excellence. See more Argyle T @Argyle 04/09/2025 90% historical nonsense..rob roy was no hero as depicted in this..he stole cattle and ripped off other's regularly...the real Cunningham was not english but Scottish...they also never dueled nor ever met...Jessica langes Scottish accent was the true crime here...Neesons not much better...typical Scottish perfect, English all bad yarn...ignore all that and it's watchable See more Frans B @RT48565227 03/19/2025 Forget "period correct", it is a MOVIE! Brilliantly done by all actors involved. Stunning photography and scenery. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Caton-Jones

Director

Liam Neeson

Robert Roy MacGregor

Jessica Lange

Mary MacGregor

John Hurt

John Graham, Marquis of Montrose

Tim Roth

Archibald Cunningham

Eric Stoltz

Alan MacDonald

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Synopsis In 18th century Scotland, Robert Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is the head of a proud Highlands clan that herds cattle. Rob takes a one thousand pound loan from the Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) to feed his people through the upcoming winter -- before his friend MacDonald (Eric Stoltz) can return with the money, he is murdered by swordsman Archibald Cunningham (Tim Roth). Rob is forced to go on the run and eventually confronts Cunningham after he rapes his wife (Jessica Lange).
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
Peter Broughan, Richard Jackson
Screenwriter
Alan Sharp
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.4M
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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