A 49-minute animated Scottish fever dream where honor costs everything and the Highlands never looked better.
The tale of Scottish legend Rob Roy MacGregor is retold in beautiful animation. Rob Roy borrows money from the local nobility to buy cattle to increase his status in life. When the money is stolen, he must use the fighting skills he's tried to avoid in order to escape the powerful men who believe he stole the money. Rob Roy begins by fighting for his own survival, as well as his family's, but pretty soon he is fighting for the people of Scotland. Heroism, courage, and sacrifice are at the center of this stirring tale. Rob Roy is a worthy addition to any film library.
Score
Bagpipes and strings weaponized for maximum goosebumps.
Director
Geoff Collins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Rob Roy became a Scottish Robin Hood figure; this 1987 adaptation arrived during a Celtic cultural revival in Western animation.
Director Geoff Collins primarily worked in Australian television—this rare feature film showcases his obsession with historical underdogs.
AU
US
