Rob Roy (1995 film)

Rob Roy
Rob Roy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Caton-Jones
Screenplay by	Alan Sharp
Produced by	Peter Broughan; Richard Jackson;
Starring	Liam Neeson; Jessica Lange; John Hurt; Tim Roth; Eric Stoltz; Brian Cox;
Cinematography	Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited by	Peter Honess
Music by	Carter Burwell
Production; company	United Artists
Distributed by	MGM/UA Distribution Co.
Release dates	April 5, 1995 (New York premiere); April 7, 1995 (United States);
Running time	139 minutes
Countries	United States; United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$28 million
Box office	$58.7 million

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 clan chief who becomes engaged in a dispute with a reprobate 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.

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