Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5922 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-02-01
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Dutch, Finnish
• Dubbed in: German, Italian, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 133 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the most invigorating period adventures to hit the big screen in decades, this lavish, brilliantly directed film drew critical and audience raves when it was released in 1995. Inspired by historical fact and larger-than-life legend, the intelligently scripted story takes place in Scotland in 1713, when Highland farmer and clan leader Rob Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) is forced to borrow money from the duplicitous aristocrat Marquis of Montrose (John Hurt) to help his clan survive a harsh winter. When Montrose's vile henchman (Tim Roth) schemes to dishonour MacGregor and his wife (Jessica Lange) and take the money for himself, the rugged Highlander must take courageous action to preserve his integrity. What follows--along with some of the finest sword-fighting ever filmed--is a tale of courage and valour destined to become an enduring movie classic. Tim Roth received a well-deserved Oscar nomination (for Best Supporting Actor) for his indelible performance as the foppish but deadly villain Cunningham, and both Neeson and Lange bring an earthy, sensual quality to their passionate roles. Boasting a wealth of breathtaking scenery and high-intensity action, Rob Roy is further blessed by a splendid supporting cast (including Brian Cox and Eric Stoltz), and the lush soundtrack by Carter Burwell strikes a perfect balance of romanticism and vigorous dramatic energy. --Jeff Shannon

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
2.35 Wide Screen
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English French German Italian Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1
Booklet
Trailer
Interactive Menu
Chapter Selections
Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish

Synopsis
A rousing film version of Sir Walter Scott's sweeping romantic adventure based on the life of Scottish hero Robert Roy MacGregor (Liam Neeson) who battled a despotic English secretary appointed by the king to watch over Scottish highlands.

Customer Reviews

Not too bad
This is certainly an enjoyable film and is not overblown. I came to the film with low expectations and was pleased that these were quelled. My only canard is the brief foray the film makes into the high politics of Jacobitism. The Duke of Argyll was only 33 in 1713, but in this film he's middle aged at least. As commander in chief in Scotland he was a strong Whig and thus anti-Jacobite. It would have been good to have seen Roy's ambiguous behaviour during the Fifteen, too, but that would have been another story. There's a degree of anti-Englishness in the film, but its not too blatant. However, though not a great film, it is an agreeable way to pass a couple of hours.

Great Film!!!
Thank God for Rob Roy, the nightmares of Braveheart have been swept aside. OK so the English are still the nasty villains of the piece, but I don't care, Tim Roth just does it so well. An all round great film which is well worth spending a Saturday night in for. In fact watch Braveheart first, a film of comic genius to be sure, then watch Rob Roy. Then surely, like me, you will wonder to yourself how did Gibsons woeful attempt get nominated for all those Oscars and by heck WIN, while this quality piece of cinema is all but forgotten!!!!

Maybe better than Braveheart, more personal
This is fine drama on an epic scale. Liam Neeson plays the legendary Rob Roy McGregor, a Scottish clan leader who has no interest in politics and just wants to do his best for his family and his clan. They obviously see this and are unswervingly loyal to their leader. Rob Roy gets pulled into an ongoing cold-war-type feud between two noblemen, the Marquis of Montrose and the Duke of Argyll. After borrowing money from Montrose to buy cattle, move them to market, and sell them at a profit, one of Monstrose's courtiers (an illegitimate son?) arranges for the money to be stolen and Rob Roy to be framed. This member of the Montrose household, Cunningham, might be the most deliciously evil villain to ever set foot on a movie stage. From the viewer's first sight of him, one knows Cunningham, played by Tim Roth, is evil and must eventually face off with the hero.

The scenery of this movie, in the Scottish Highlands, is stunning. It makes anything else appear claustrophobic and cramped. The music is very fitting, although the action, the acting, and the scenery might make the music hard to even notice in the first viewing of "Rob Roy". Liam Neeson plays his part perfectly, and comes off as both larger-than-life and very real and human and decent. I cannot think of anyone who could play Cunningham as well as Tim Roth (evil, despicable, scoundrel, fop, villain, cold-blooded, malicious - oh, excuse me, I got carried away). I will not give away any more of the story, but the sword-fight near the end might be the best in movie history (Luke Skywalker versus Darth Vader is one other contender, along with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jin versus Darth Maul is another, as is Yoda versus Count Duko). Buy this one and enjoy it whenever you want to go far away on a rainy afternoon.