Rob Roy (1995 film)

This article is about the 1995 film. For the 1953 film, see Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue.
Rob Roy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Caton-Jones
Screenplay byAlan Sharp
Produced by
  • Peter Broughan
  • Richard Jackson
Starring
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited byPeter Honess
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
company
Distributed byMGM/UA Distribution Co.
Release dates
  • April 5, 1995 (1995-04-05) (New York premiere)
  • April 7, 1995 (1995-04-07) (United States)
Running time
139 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$28 million[1]
Box office$58.7 million[2]

Rob Roy is a 1995 historical biographical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones.[3] It stars Liam Neeson as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish highlander who becomes engaged in a dispute with a nobleman in the Scottish Highlands, played by John Hurt. Tim Roth won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Archibald Cunningham, one of Rob Roy's chief antagonists. Jessica Lange portrays Roy's wife, and Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, and Jason Flemyng play supporting parts.

The film is dedicated to two Scotsmen: film director Alexander MacKendrick and football player and manager Jock Stein.

  1. ^ "Rob Roy (1995)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Klady, Leonard (February 19, 1996). "B.O. with a vengeance: $9.1 billion worldwide". Variety. p. 1.
  3. ^ Williams, Karl. "Rob Roy". AllMovie. Retrieved November 10, 2012.