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Stone of Destiny

Stone of Destiny

20086.51h 36m

Overview

Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith
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Top Cast

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

John MacCormick

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Ian's Father

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Bill Craig

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Ian Hamilton

Kate Mara

Kate Mara

Kay Matheson

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Gavin Vernon

Ciaron Kelly

Ciaron Kelly

Alan Stuart

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. McQuarry

Juliet Cadzow

Juliet Cadzow

Ian’s Mother

Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Night Watchman

Themes & Keywords

students' movementscotlandpatriotismnationalismheist

About Stone of Destiny

Stone of Destiny is a drama, crime, comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of students' movement, scotland, patriotism, nationalism, heist. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, it stars Robert Carlyle, Peter Mullan, Billy Boyd. Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.

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