Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

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Outlaw King (2018)

Based on the untold true story

★ 6.8/10 September 6, 2018 122 min

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Director: David Mackenzie  ·  Writers: Bathsheba Doran, David Mackenzie, James MacInnes

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

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Director

David Mackenzie David Mackenzie

Cast

Chris Pine Chris Pine Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson James Douglas, Lord of Douglas Florence Pugh Florence Pugh Elizabeth Burgh Billy Howle Billy Howle Edward, Prince of Wales Sam Spruell Sam Spruell Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke Tony Curran Tony Curran Angus Og Macdonald, Lord of Islay Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch James Cosmo James Cosmo Robert Bruce Senior Stephen Dillane Stephen Dillane King Edward I of England Steven Cree Steven Cree Sir Christopher Seton Alastair Mackenzie Alastair Mackenzie John Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl Chris Fulton Chris Fulton Euan Bruce

User Reviews (2)

Wuchak
Wuchak November 23, 2018
★ 8/10

***A superior and realistic medieval film*** “Outlaw King” (2018) is the sequel to the events shown in “Braveheart” (1995). The story begins in 1304 during the last year of William Wallace’s life. After Wallace is drawn-and-quartered, Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine) takes up the torch for Scotland’s war of independence over England. Disregarding the excellent epilogue, the movie ends with the Battle of Loudoun Hill in 1307 where Robert the Bruce takes on a 3000-man English force with only 600 Scots. "Outlaw King" is actually better than the overrated “Braveheart”: Chris Pine is an all-around superior protagonist to Gibson; Florence Pugh is more beautiful compared to Sophie Marceau (or Catherine McCormack) in a petite, curvy way; not to mention she’s a more interesting character; the locations are better (even though the locations in "Braveheart" are excellent); the …

Gimly
Gimly January 20, 2019
★ 6/10

By and large, when there's no battle taking place, Outlaw King is not a rousing success, but those fight scenes are spectacular, and recurring. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._