Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 directed by harold french. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 directed by harold. Closing to rob roy the highland rogue 1985 vhs youtube. Rob roy 2 hours and 19 minutes movie 1995 in the highlands of scotland in the 1700s, rob roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. Rob roy, the highland rogue is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney productions which is about rob roy macgregor. The top four stars of this movie were also the stars of disneys the sword and the. Latest news from balquhidder mhor lodge, the trossachs and loch lomond.
Whats even more fascinating is the fact that you can follow in his cattledroving footsteps along the rob roy way. The rob roy way an alternative to the west highland way. He was an incredibly fascinating character in scotlands history. An epic, legendary adventure during the reign of king george i promises action, conflict, and a dose of bonny romance. May 15, 2018 rob roy, the highland rogue is a drama, but the movie features several funny moments. Rob roy the highland rogue rated not rated us g canada, actionadventure. Rob roy, the highland rogue is a 1953 britishamerican action film, made by walt disney productions. Adventure, biography, drama, family, history, war description. His tales became legendary through sir walter scotts novel, rob roy. This week the dffp team heads back in time to the scottish highlands to help a local legend, but cant find anyone using that name and when. This film is about rob roy macgregor, and it is also the final disney film released thru rko radio pictures. Rob roys selfevident qualities quickly convince the king to pardon him and his clan. Buy rob roy, the highland rogue microsoft store enca. Abbotsfords famous owner, writer sir walter scott, was inspired by the legends of the folk hero and even published a novel entitled rob roy in 1817.
Adaptations of his story have also been told in film, including the silent film rob roy 1922, the walt disney productions film rob roy, the highland rogue 1953, and the rob roy 1995 film directed by michael catonjones, starring liam neeson as the title character, and shot entirely on location in the scottish highlands. This ambitiouslystaged biopic of highland rogue and rebel robert macgregor benefits from extensive location shooting in the trossachs as well as at nearby stirling castle. The highland rogue 1953 harold french, richard todd. Rob roy, the highland rogue the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. An epic in its own right, the story of rob roy the highland rogue runs the gamut of emotions embroiling the. Rob roy attractions abbotsford see rob roys gun in the armoury room of abbotsford in the scottish borders. This week the dffp team heads back in time to the scottish highlands to help a local legend, but cant find anyone using that name and when the local duke wont help them they go straight to the king in the 1953 adventure rob roy. But the devious secretary of state underestimates the fervent scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery highlander. He frequently signed himself rob roy red rob, in reference to his dark red hair. Foi o ultimo filme produzido pela disney distribuido pela rko radio pictures.
Later, after he was accused of treason, the book became so popular that it led to him being granted a royal pardon in 1726. Step back in time to 700 years ago and relive the struggles of scotlands national heroes. Dundee, known by his supporters as bonnie dundee, was to meet the hanoverian army of william of orange led by. Tonka, whos trained by a native american played by italian american sal mineo. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or. Rob roy parts a duel between rashleigh and frank osbaldistone. Walt disneys version brings the pages of history, altered as they may be, to life and through its beautiful cinematography, filmed on location in scotland, it transports audiences into the heart. Aug 17, 2010 todd and costar glynis johns are very charismatic and the scenery is beautiful even for the some of the obviouslypainted backgrounds. Purchase rob roy, the highland rogue on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Todd and justice had also starred in the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952. Rob roy, the highland rogue full movie movies anywhere.
Balquhidder kirk visit the highland caterans grave at the kirk yard in balquhidder. Todd and costar glynis johns are very charismatic and the scenery is beautiful even for the some of the obviouslypainted backgrounds. Included in the opening credits is the following written statement. Rob roy is a 1995 american biographical historical drama film directed by michael catonjones. Daniel defoe, the well known 18th century author of robinson crusoe was so taken with the stories he heard of rob roy s adventures and misadventures that he wrote a fictional biography of him, highland rogue. Even the author of his first major biography, the highland rogue 1723. After the 1715 defeat of the clans, one of the highland leaders, rob roy macgregor escapes, has lots of adventures, gets married, and eventually becomes enough of a nuisance to george i to be outlawed, and hunted by the english. The highland rogue was not the first film depicting the life of the scottish clan chief. I looked it up here on letterboxd to make sure, and i hadnt yet seen this. They should have named that film, rob roy, lumbering highland oaf. The highland rogue was loosely based on the life of rob roy, a scottish robin hood, who became a legend in his own times when a book about his daring rebellions was published in 1723. The top four stars of this movie were also the stars of disneys the sword and the rose. The rousing adventure novel by sir walter scott was adapted for this swashbuckler. But above all he was a folk hero, a latter day robin hood whose transformation into a largerthanlife figure began with daniel defoes fictionalised biography highland rogue.
Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 was the last of 21 british films produced jointly by disney and rko. A wonderful day following the footsteps of wallace mel gibson. Watch rob roy, the highland rogue online 1954 movie yidio. A romantic 18th century figure, made famous by the work of two famous writers, he may be an example of the old adage that when it comes to fame, theres no such thing as bad publicity. But the devious secretary of state underestimates the fervent scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery highlander rob roy and his. This wonderful 1953 walt disney film reunites richard todd as rob roy macgregor the highland rogue with his lovely costar glynis johns. This does have the the end a walt disney production then clouds yellowing words rob roy the highland rogue. Richard todd, glynis johns, harold french, james robertson justice.
Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 well done, sister. The wartime adventures of scotish highland leader rob roy macgregor during the reign of king george i in the 18th century. For example, hamish macpherson interrupts a romantic dialogue between rob roy and helen mary with earpiercing bagpipe noises, and george i struggles to comprehend a popular pamphlet about rob roys exploits. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the villainous duke of montrose. During the first 15 minutes watching disneys rob roy the highland rogue, i kept thinking i might have seen this movie before, as everyone looks so familiar. Rob roy, the highland rogue was the last of four disney films, following treasure island 1950, the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952, and the sword and the rose 1953, to be produced in the united kingdom such as to. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 an 18thcentury scot richard todd leads his clansmen in a revolt against king george i of england. Apr 05, 2014 rob roy, the highland rogue 1953 firstly, it is imperative that you roll your rs while reading this and attempt a bad scottish accenteven if you can do a. Montroses first action is to repress the unruly macgregor clan and make certain that they pledge their allegiance to the new monarch. Robert the red, rob roy macgregor, scotland uk history. Greece transliterated title rob roy, o polemistis tis eleftherias.
When king george i is crowned the king of england, he appoints the wicked duke of montrose as secretary of state. Adaptations of his story have also been told in film including the 1922 silent film rob roy, a 1953 film from walt disney productions rob roy, the highland rogue and the 1995 rob roy directed by michael catonjones and starring liam neeson. In 1922 a silent version starring david hawthorne and gladys jennings was released in great britain. Starting in the village of drymen, youll hike for 79 miles across the trossachs and through perthshire to the pretty highland town of pitlochry and the end of the trail.
The opening and closing cast credits vary slightly in order. The working titles of this film were rob roy and the highland rogue. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of england, he appoints as secretary of state the villainous duke of montrose, whose first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy macgregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king. When germanborn king george i ascends to the throne of. The highland rogue 1954 richard todd from amazons movies store. Rob roy macgregor, the folk hero and robin hood of the highlands, is buried in the atmospheric churchyard of a victorian parish church in loch lomond and the trossachs national park. Montroses first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy macgregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king.
Want to behold the glory that is rob roy, the highland rogue in the comfort of your own home. A fabled scottish highland chief hopes to gain an honorable peace with englands king george i through his clans courageous stand against the mercenaries who scourge the countryside. Our sincere appreciation for the generous cooperation of the officers and men of the argyll and sutherland highlanders and the forestry commission scotland. Liam neeson stars as rob roy macgregor, an 18thcentury scottish clan chief who battles with an unscrupulous nobleman in the scottish highlands. A fabled scottish highland chief hopes to gain an honorable peace with englands king george i through his clans courageous stand against the mercenaries. The highland rogue 1953 was the third film in the series, reuniting todd with his sword and the rose costars glynis johns and james robertson justice.
Rapidgator rob roy the highland rogue 1953 dvdrip xvid. Rob roy macgregor was by turn soldier, businessman, cattlerustler and outlaw. Camila mendes, aka veronica on riverdale, thinks time jumps and college drama are in store for season 5 of her hit tv show. The film begins in the early 18th century with rob roy leading his mcgregor clansmen against king george i s forces commanded by the scottish duke. Jan 12, 2012 rob roy, the highland rogue youtube movies. Rob roy, the highland rogue wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The editor of the book changed the place of burial to the present location. Touring scotland william wallace, rob roy, heroes of. Although a protestant, he was a jacobite sympathiser follower of james stuart the old pretender and the next we hear of rubah rob roy is at the age of 18 as he rallied the gregors to join jacobite leader viscount dundee, john graham of claverhouse. A lot of the history was over my head at that time, but i was thrilled by the swordplay and adventure, because rob ruaidh was supposed to be one of my ancestors, according to family legend. Even king george i was moved enough to grant him pardon for his crimes.
Rob roy, the highland rogue film rob roy, leader of the rebel highlanders in scotland, manages to elude the english again and again as he weds his sweetheart helen mary, but he inadvertently causes his mothers death when the english try to capture her instead. In revenge, he captures inversnaid fort and plans to continue the fight until helen mary pleads for an end to the. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the harold frenchdirected movie via. Of all his characters, sir walter scotts outlaw rob roy appealed most to the public. Rob roy, the highland rogue 1954 streaming sub ita. George calls him a great rogue, rob calls him a great king. For the 1953 film, see rob roy, the highland rogue. Rob roy, noted highland outlaw whose reputation as a scottish robin hood was exaggerated in sir walter scotts novel rob roy 1818 and in some passages in the poems of william wordsworth. Two centuries before marvel and star wars, walter scotts rob roy.
But the devious secretary of state underestimates the fervent scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery highlander rob roy and his quicktempered compatriots. I was extremely disappointed in the modern version of the film with liam neeson. Rob roy macgregor was a man, is a legend but was never a myth. Rob roy attractions abbotsford see rob roy s gun in the armoury room of abbotsford in the scottish borders. An 18thcentury scot richard todd leads his clansmen in a revolt against king george i of england. Johns, british actress whose latest film was rob roy, the highland rogue.
Rrrob rrroy, the highland rrrogue is based on the historical figure rob roy mcgregor, who took part in scottish rebellions against the english in the 18th century. The highland rogue 1953 harold french, richard todd, glynis johns, james robertson justice. A delightful fantasy about an old rogue who captures the king of the. The rob roy way is a longdistance hiking trail through the southern highlands. Actor richard todd gives knife in rob roy, the highland rogue. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. At a crucial point rob roy appears at the royal court, heralded by a piper. An epic in its own right, the story of rob roy the highland rogue runs the gamut of emotions embroiling the story in high drama, action, comedy and romance. It was named after the scottish outlaw rob roy who used to roam these lands and was developed by mega fans and enthusiasts in the area.
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