Rotten
Rob Roy has its diversions, but they are unfortunately outweighed by some heavy baggage that contains not enough of substance.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Rob Roy
Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a legend.
1995 · 2h 19m · R
Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Michael Caton-Jones
Overview
In 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.
Director and cast
- Michael Caton-Jones Director
- Liam Neeson as Robert Roy MacGregor (Rob Roy)
- John Hurt as John Graham (Marquis of Montrose)
- Tim Roth as Archibald Cunningham
- Eric Stoltz as Alan MacDonald
- Brian Cox as Killearn
- Jason Flemyng as Gregor
- Jessica Lange as Mary MacGregor
- Andrew Keir as Argyll
- Shirley Henderson as Morag
- Brian McCardie as Alasdair
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Neeson makes a less dashing action hero than did Day-Lewis, but he brings enough gravitas to his role to endow his love for his wife Mary (Lange) and his conflict with Cunningham with real emotional punch.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
Rob Roy is best watched for local color and for its hearty, hot-blooded stars.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
With such a cast and the setting of the Highlands, plus a story with a gold mine of dramatic potential, it is a puzzle why Rob Roy is so uninvolving.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
You always know where it's going even as it meanders for two and a half hours getting there.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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