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Restless Natives

Restless Natives

Scotland's most notorious public enemies

19856.71h 29m

Overview

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.

Directed by Michael Hoffman
Written by Rupert Walters, Ninian Dunnett
Produced by Rick Stevenson
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Top Cast

Vincent Friell

Vincent Friell

Will

J

Joe Mullaney

Ronnie

T

Teri Lally

Margot

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Bender

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Baird

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Will's father

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Pyle

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Driver

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Passenger

Iain McColl

Iain McColl

Nigel

Themes & Keywords

scotlandclownwolfmanstagecoach robbery

About Restless Natives

Restless Natives is a comedy, crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of scotland, clown, wolfman, stagecoach robbery. Directed by Michael Hoffman, it stars Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally. Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.

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