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The story of the nobleman-turned-outlaw hero who was crowned king of Scots in the 14th century.The story of the nobleman-turned-outlaw hero who was crowned king of Scots in the 14th century.The story of the nobleman-turned-outlaw hero who was crowned king of Scots in the 14th century.
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Talitha Eliana Bateman
- Iver
- (as Talitha Bateman)
Anthony J. Sharpe
- Jacobus Crier
- (as Anthony Sharpe)
Chris Davis
- Hanging Man
- (as Chris 'Shadow' Davis)
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Did you know
- TriviaAngus Macfayden is playing a 32 year old in the film. At the time of filming he was actually older than Robert the Bruce was when he died at the age of 54.
- GoofsAt the start of the film, The Bruce hands over his sword and is searched before entering a church for a meeting where he has to defend himself without his sword. But when he walks into the church there are two shots where he clearly has his sword with him again in the scabbard.
- ConnectionsSpin-off from Braveheart (1995)
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Accurate portrayal of actual life
Scottish history is vigorously disputed territory and the story of Robert the Bruce its most prominent narrative. The story of the spider is deeply embedded in the Scottish psyche and the Bruce's struggles to overcome English domination with the victory at Bannockburn are the stuff of legend.
This film will disappoint those who crave battle scenes as much as those who demand historical accuracy; it depicts the complex psychology of the times with subtle dialogue and the close examination of intimate relationships between fictional characters, rather than chart the course of events. It is intense and engaging, and uses acting not action to tell the story, which concerns only that bit of the legend immediately after the spider and before banishment of the English, when the Bruce is struggling with demons and the rest of the characters dealing with issues of betrayal, resentment and loss.
The release of this film comes at a crucial moment in Scottish history. It is already despised and written off by opponents of Scottish independence as propaganda, criticised for its alleged historical inaccuracy and sentimentality. The director is after all a prominent supporter of Scottish independence and felt that his film would help the cause. In this context, it has already strayed into Scotland's most disputed territory. Viewed with an open mind, it is nevertheless a fascinating portrayal of how actual people in an actual situation might behave and relate to each other.
The acting is pretty good, although one or two accents did not quite make the grade, and there was some mumbling. Impressive work in the children's roles and very good camera work to bring horses deep inside the drama.
Go see it!
This film will disappoint those who crave battle scenes as much as those who demand historical accuracy; it depicts the complex psychology of the times with subtle dialogue and the close examination of intimate relationships between fictional characters, rather than chart the course of events. It is intense and engaging, and uses acting not action to tell the story, which concerns only that bit of the legend immediately after the spider and before banishment of the English, when the Bruce is struggling with demons and the rest of the characters dealing with issues of betrayal, resentment and loss.
The release of this film comes at a crucial moment in Scottish history. It is already despised and written off by opponents of Scottish independence as propaganda, criticised for its alleged historical inaccuracy and sentimentality. The director is after all a prominent supporter of Scottish independence and felt that his film would help the cause. In this context, it has already strayed into Scotland's most disputed territory. Viewed with an open mind, it is nevertheless a fascinating portrayal of how actual people in an actual situation might behave and relate to each other.
The acting is pretty good, although one or two accents did not quite make the grade, and there was some mumbling. Impressive work in the children's roles and very good camera work to bring horses deep inside the drama.
Go see it!
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- Robert the Bruce: King of Scots
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- $23,425
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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