Robert the Bruce

"He fought for freedom to defy an empire"

2019 2h 4m EN

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In 1306, Scottish King Robert the Bruce turns a defeated outlaw when his country is invaded. But before to free his sacred land, he must manage to regain his will to fight back and survive the persecution of those who want take his head and the English gold.

“He fought for freedom to defy an empire”

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Cast

Angus Macfadyen
Robert the Bruce
Anna Hutchison
Morag
Zach McGowan
Brandubh
Gabriel Bateman
Scot
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Iver
Brandon Lessard
Carney
Diarmaid Murtagh
James Douglas
Emma Kenney
Briana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Gray
Writers: Angus Macfadyen, Eric Belgau
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Braveheart Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Gray, shot by John Garrett. 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 Mel Elias. 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 Hayley Miro Browne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Angus Macfadyen and Anna Hutchison and Zach McGowan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He fought for freedom to defy an empire".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8000908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Gray directs. John Garrett behind the camera. Mel Elias scores. Hayley Miro Browne cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Part of the "Braveheart Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Richard Gray, shot by John Garrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mel Elias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hayley Miro Browne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Angus Macfadyen and Anna Hutchison and Zach McGowan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He fought for freedom to defy an empire".
8IMDB entry: tt8000908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Garrett
Original score: Mel Elias
Editing: Hayley Miro Browne
Production design: April Hopkins
Makeup / hair: Melissa Oteri
VFX supervisor: Chris Wells
Sound: Tim Hoogenakker
Stunt coordinator: Diz Sharpe
Runtime: 124 min · 2h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $23,425
Original language: EN
IMDB: Robert the Bruce (2019)

Part of

Braveheart Collection

Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The story is inspired by Blind Harry's 15th century epic poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace. Robert the Bruce is a 2019 British epic historical fiction war film directed by Richard Gray concerning the renowned king of the same name. It stars Angus Macfadyen as Robert the Bruce, reprising the role from Braveheart. A character-driven ensemble piece, it portrays Robert's relationship with a peasant family as a galvanising influence on his struggle for independence and his ensuing reign.

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Gimly2020-01-17
★ 3/10
For a movie that's literally titled "Robert the Bruce", it might have been nice for Robert the Bruce to spend more time not mute, or not comatose or like... On the screen, at all. Or have focussed on an interesting part of his life. Or have been good. Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible.
CinemaSerf2024-05-29
★ 4/10
There was quite a lot of fuss here in Scotland when some cinema chains decided not to show this. All I can say is, yes - they do appear to know their business. This is a lacklustre tale of Robert the Bruce when he was still King of Scots, but somewhat down on his luck. Bitterly betrayed, he is badly wounded, takes shelter in the cottage of a recently widowed lady and her young family and we progress (?) ponderously from there for what seems like an age. It certainly couldn't be described as an action film; nor a love story - more a navel-gazing exercise by an historical hero whom I very much doubt would recognise himself in a mirror of history. Runs a bit to language, too!