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6.7In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
Released: 1995-04-13139 minDir: Michael Caton-JonesAdventure, History, Drama, Action, WarBudget: $28.0MBox office: $31.6M
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Cast
- Liam Neeson as Robert Roy MacGregor
- Jessica Lange as Mary MacGregor
- John Hurt as John Graham
- Tim Roth as Archibald Cunningham
- Eric Stoltz as Alan MacDonald
- Brian Cox as Killearn
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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 highlander who becomes engaged in a dispute with a nobleman in the Scottish Highlands, played by John Hurt. Tim Roth won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Archibald Cunningham, one of Rob Roy's chief antagonists. Jessica Lange portrays Roy's wife, and Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, and Jason Flemyng play supporting parts.
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