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Outlaw King

Outlaw King

Based on the untold true story

20186.82h 2m

Overview

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

Directed by David Mackenzie
Written by Bathsheba Doran, James MacInnes, David Mackenzie
Produced by Gillian Berrie, Steve Golin
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Top Cast

Chris Pine

Chris Pine

Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

James Douglas, Lord of Douglas

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Elizabeth Burgh

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Edward, Prince of Wales

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Angus Og Macdonald, Lord of Islay

Callan Mulvey

Callan Mulvey

John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Robert Bruce Senior

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

King Edward I of England

Steven Cree

Steven Cree

Sir Christopher Seton

Themes & Keywords

scotlandcastleexilebiographybased on true storyuprisingperiod dramahistorical dramascottish highlands14th centuryscottish history

About Outlaw King

Outlaw King is a action, history, war film released in 2018 exploring themes of scotland, castle, exile, biography, based on true story, uprising. Directed by David Mackenzie, it stars Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh. Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

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