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Outlaw King

Outlaw King

Action · History · War · 2018

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

Movie details

Outlaw King

“Based on the untold true story”

2018 Action · History · War 2h 2m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Mackenzie

Written by

James MacInnes · David Mackenzie · Bathsheba Doran

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

Court is in session

Put Outlaw King on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.