Rob Roy is a 1995 historical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Robert Roy MacGregor, an 18th century Scottish historical figure who battles with feudal landowners in the Scottish Highlands. Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, and Jason Flemyng also star. Roth was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the villain Archibald Cunningham. Robert Roy MacGregor is a cattle drover and the leader of a clan in 18th century Scotland. He seeks and receives a loan of £1000 from the Marquis of Montrose . One of the... Marquis's henchmen, Archibald Cunningham , learns about the loan from Montrose's factor, Killearn . Cunningham kills MacGregor's best friend MacDonald and steals the money. Unable to pay his loan, MacGregor is forced to become an outlaw when he refuses to bear false witness for Montrose against the Duke of Argyll . He is hunted by Cunningham, who rapes MacGregor's wife Mary to provoke him. Cunningham ultimately captures MacGregor after killing his brother.
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| Release date: | April 7, 1995 |
| Directed by: | Michael Caton-Jones |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 139 Minutes |
| Producer: | Peter Broughan, Richard Jackson, Ted Field, Michael Caton-Jones |
| Editor: | Peter Honess, John Gilbert, Carol Littleton |
| Music by: | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography: | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Screenplay by: | Alan Sharp |
| Estimated budget: | $28,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action |