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Rob Roy is a 1995 historical biographical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It stars Liam Neeson as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief who becomes engaged in a dispute with a reprobate nobleman in the Scottish Highlands, played by John Hurt.
Robert Roy MacGregor ( Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair; 7 March 1671 – 28 December 1734) was a Scottish outlaw, who later became a folk hero . Early life. Rob Roy was born in the Kingdom of Scotland at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling.
Apr 14, 1995 · Rob Roy: Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. With Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth. In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite.
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- Michael Caton-Jones
- 1995-04-14
Rob Roy (baptized March 7, 1671, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland—died December 28, 1734, Balquhidder, Perthshire) was a noted Highland outlaw whose reputation as a Scottish Robin Hood was exaggerated in Sir Walter Scott ’s novel Rob Roy (1818) and in some passages in the poems of William Wordsworth.
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Sep 11, 2021 · In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being...
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A historical drama based on the life of Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish outlaw and Jacobite who fought against the English in the 18th century. The film follows his adventures, betrayals, and revenge as he tries to protect his family and honor.
Find out who starred in and worked on the historical drama film Rob Roy, directed by Michael Caton-Jones and based on a screenplay by Alan Sharp. See the full cast and crew list, including Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, Brian Cox, and more.
