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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.
Apr 14, 1995 · A historical adventure drama based on the life of Rob Roy MacGregor, a 18th century Scottish hero who fought against the Redcoats and the nobility. The film features a star-studded cast, stunning scenery, and a climatic sword fight.
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. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell. He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch through his paternal grandmother.
Rob Roy 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. He frequently signed himself Rob Roy (“Red Rob”), in reference to his dark red hair.
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 a...
Mar 7, 2023 · Rob Roy, celebrated by Romantic poets and Hollywood directors alike, was in reality a fraudster and blackmailer, says David Stevenson. Here he reveals how the Highland cattle rustler and con-man gained the reputation of a dashing hero, and why he is still seen as a symbol of Scottish resistance against the English
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.
