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Released 18 years ago.
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Stone of Destiny
2008 1h 36m EN
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 86
DramaCrimeComedy
Synopsis
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Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Charlie Cox
Ian Hamilton
Kate Mara
Kay Matheson
Billy Boyd
Bill Craig
Stephen McCole
Gavin Vernon
Robert Carlyle
John MacCormick
Ciaron Kelly
Alan Stuart
Peter Mullan
Ian's Father
Brenda Fricker
Mrs. McQuarry
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Charles Martin Smith
- Writers
- Charles Martin Smith
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Charles Martin Smith, shot by Glen Winter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Fredrik Thorsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Charlie Cox and Kate Mara and Billy Boyd carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1037156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Charles Martin Smith directs. Glen Winter behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Fredrik Thorsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Charles Martin Smith, shot by Glen Winter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Fredrik Thorsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Charlie Cox and Kate Mara and Billy Boyd carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1037156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Glen Winter
- Original score
- Mychael Danna
- Editing
- Fredrik Thorsen
- Production design
- Tom Sayer
- Costume design
- Trisha Biggar
- Makeup / hair
- Maxine Dallas
- Runtime
- 96 min · 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Charles Martin Smith
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- IN
Infinity Features
CA
- TH
The Mob Film Company
Key crew
- Visual Effects ProducerChristopher Elke
- Digital Intermediate ProducerJames Cowan
- Digital IntermediateMichael Shapcotte
- ProducerAndrew Boswell
- Executive ProducerGrace Hartley
- Executive ProducerVictor Loewy
- ProducerAlain Martin
- ProducerRob Merilees
- Executive ProducerMichael S. Murphey
- Executive ProducerCarole Sheridan
- Executive ProducerCharles Martin Smith
- Executive ProducerWilliam Vince
- Executive ProducerTerrence Yason
- CastingJohn Hubbard
- CastingRos Hubbard
- Production DesignTom Sayer
- Art DirectionAndy Thomson
- Costume DesignTrisha Biggar
- Makeup ArtistMaxine Dallas
- Makeup ArtistDelia Letham
- Makeup ArtistNiamh Morrison
- HairstylistDelia Letham
- HairstylistMaxine Dallas
- EditorFredrik Thorsen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- students' movement
- scotland
- patriotism
- nationalism
- heist
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-12-19
