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Outlaw King is a 2018 historical action drama film about 14th-century Scottish king Robert the Bruce during the Scottish Wars of Independence. The film largely takes place during the 3-year period from 1304, when Bruce decides to rebel against the rule of Edward I over Scotland, up to 1307 Battle of Loudoun Hill .
Outlaw King: Directed by David Mackenzie. With Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Rebecca Robin, Billy Howle. A true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.
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- Action, Biography, Drama
- David Mackenzie
- 2018-11-09
- The Main Story
- Historical Accuracy
- Key Characters
- Summary
The story begins with Robert the Bruce, along with other prominent Scottish nobles, meeting with Edward I to accept him as their king in the early 1300s. They had already led a rebellion that was unsuccessful, where Edward I, Hammer of the Scots, had earned his nickname by defeating the Scots. Robert still wants to be king, his family has ancient l...
While Braveheart has been much criticized for its lack of historical accuracy, and not to mention how it diminishes the role Robert the Bruce played in the war against the English, Outlaw Kingdoes a generally better job in showing key events until the Battle of Loudoun Hill. There is still a lot of leeway in the way in which key events are shown an...
Robert the Bruce was shown as a brave, heroic, but also opportunistic character. His opportunistic strike made it possible for him to turn the tides of war against the British. He learned from his mistakes, particularly after major defeats to the English. He realized that he could not engage in any chivalrous battles with the English would never wo...
The Outlaw King does a much better job than Braveheartin depicting events that led to the Scottish rebellions that ultimately led to Scottish independence. The significance of Robert the Bruce is that not only did he lead Scotland to independence but it was through his line that the Scottish monarchy eventually merged with the English kings and bec...
Jan 24, 2024 · The Death of Edward I of England. Another historical point that Outlaw King gets at least partially right. Edward of England really did collapse on the road and die while bringing an army north to Scotland. He was determined to put Robert the Bruce down personally but at 68 years old, he wasn’t a well man.
Nov 16, 2018 · In Outlaw King, Robert Bruce is presented as an enigmatic, mild-mannered man-of-the-people, driven by a desire to give the Scottish people their country back and reunite with his wife, Elizabeth ...
Rated 4.5/5 Stars • 04/10/24. Outlaw King, directed by David Mackenzie, is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant historical epic. Led by a stellar cast, including Chris Pine, the film's ...
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- History, Drama, Biography, War
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James Douglas (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) arrives to ask for his lands back, but is rudely dismissed by Edward, who shows his hatred for the Clan Douglas (who he thinks betrayed the English crown in the earlier years of the war). The King and Prince leave Scotland, leaving its management to Comyn, Bruce and De Valence (Sam Spruell) (a faithful noble ...
