| | | Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a legend.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Aspect Ratio 1.95:1, Collector's Edition, Theatrical Version, Trailers
When a harsh winter threatens the majestic Scottish Highlands, Rob Roy Macgregor is forced to borrow money from the less-than-noble Marquis of Montrose to provide for his clan. But when Montroses henchman conspires to take the wealth for himself, Rob is thrust into the most challenging battle of his life.Starring: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, and Tim RothDirector: Michael Caton-JonesProduced by Peter Broughan, Richard Jackson; written by Alan Sharp; DVD released on 08/22/1997; running time of 139 minutes; Closed Captioned. Copyright: 1995, United Artists, MGMSystem Requirements:Full-length Feature in Widescreen Version Scene Selections Original Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English, French & Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Widescreen Version presented in a "letterbox" format preserving the "scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs Produced by Peter Broughan, Richard Jackson; written by Alan Sharp; DVD Released on 08/22/1997; running time of 139 minutes; Closed Captioned. Copyright: 1995, United Artists, MGM Format: DVD MOVIE
"Two enthuasiastic thumbs way up!" Siskel & Ebert
Editor's Note
A rousing film version of Sir Walter Scott's sweeping romantic adventure based on the life of Scottish hero Robert Roy MacGregor who battled a despotic English secretary appointed by the king to watch over Scottish highlands.
Plot Summary
This epic adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's novel details the adventures and misfortunes of Scottish clan leader Rob Roy McGregor (1671-1734).| Rob Roy, a man of steely integrity and honor, requests a loan from the Marquis of Montrose in order to enlarge his farm. The Marquis agrees, but his henchmen immediately set a trap: they send the money with Rob's friend McDonald -- and then murder him. Now Roy must pay Montrose 1000 pounds or he will lose his land. There's one way to free himself from the debt, however; all he has to do is slander the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis' bitter enemy.| The moral Scotsman refuses to participate in this nefarious scheme, and is forced to become an outlaw. But the evil Marquis will truly test the clan leader's strength by attacking the thing Rob Roy loves most in the world -- his wife Mary.
| Features | French Subtitles | | English Subtitles | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | Theatrical Trailer | | 4-Page Booklet Featuring Trivia, Production Notes And A Revealing Look At The Making Of The Film | | Spanish Subtitles |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 5/22/2007 |
| Running Time: 120 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1995 | | Catalog ID: 906260 | | UPC: 00027616626097 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1996) | | | Tim Roth, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | |
Golden Globe (1996) | | | Tim Roth, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor |
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| | Professional Reviews | Premiere
"...[Roth is] deliciously vicious....[Lange] turns in a great performance..."| 04/01/1995 p.25Rolling Stone
"...A rousing adventure..." 05/04/1995 p.73-76 USA Today
"...A smartly chosen cast, visible production values and chunky moral center..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 04/07/1995 p.1D Entertainment Weekly
"...The heart of ROB ROY is the passionate interplay between Neeson and Lange, and the two are superb together..." -- Rating: B 04/14/1995 pp.42-3 Variety
"...Handsome....Lovely....[The film] is stately..." 03/27/1995 New York Times
"...[Ms. Lange] displays great dignity mixed with raw, barely contained emotion..." 04/07/1995 p.C1 Los Angeles Times
"...Director Caton-Jones has give ROB ROY a beautiful wide-screen look, filled with gorgeous vistas..." 04/07/1995 p.F1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...This is a splendid, rousing historical adventure....What's best about this movie is its vivid picture of the time and place....ROB ROY is a fabulous entertainment..." 04/07/1995 p.30 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 9 of 10
It's the forcefulness of the characters and the talents of the actors who play them that give Rob Roy its soul... The story is well-developed, exciting and visceral, and works equally well as an epic drama or an historical adventure... the depth of character development and uncompromising devotion to an intelligent narrative [mark] Rob Roy as a standout of its genre.
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