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Rob Roy : The Highland Rogue

Richard Todd (Actor), Glynis Johns (Actor), Harold French (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 185 ratings
IMDb6.3/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format Color, Dolby, Mono, Full Screen, Digital Sound
Contributor James Robertson Justice, Harold French, Glynis Johns, Richard Todd
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 24 minutes

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When German-born King George I ascends to the throne of England, he appoints as Secretary of State the villainous Duke of Montrose. Montrose's first evil order of business is to suppress the rowdy MacGregor clan and ensure their allegiance to the new king. But the devious Secretary of State underestimates the fervent Scottish pride running deep in the veins of fiery Highlander Rob Roy and his quick-tempered compatriots! An epic, legendary adventure filled with action, conflict, and a dose of bonny romance!|The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who appear in the film as the English Redcoats and Blues were loaned to Disney for the occasion by the Scottish Command of the British War Office.|Rob Roy's full name was Rob Roy MacGregor.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Harold French
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Dolby, Mono, Full Screen, Digital Sound
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 24 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 13, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, James Robertson Justice
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (Mono)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Walt Disney Studios
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000OT1416
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

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Daryl Talbot
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic true based story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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I love this Disney movie version of a legend.
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Douglas A. Kenyon
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived early
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Excellent film. Enjoyed more than the modern version of Rob Roy.
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TV Junkie
4.0 out of 5 stars Rob Ruaidh, Outlaw or Hero?
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2010
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My father took me to see this film when it was shown in theaters in the 1950s. 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. I was extremely disappointed in the modern version of the film with Liam Neeson. They should have named that film, "Rob Roy, Lumbering Highland Oaf." The real Rob was a smaller than average man of the time, but very well put together, nimble, athletic, extremely hardy and durable. He had an education, could read and write, and spoke several languages. His wife, Mary, was his second cousin, and every bit of a match for Rob when it came to toughness. She wasn't raped, as they portray in the more recent film. Rob made the mistake of taking a loan from the Duke of Montrose, which put him into bankruptcy, and caused him to flee into the mountains around Loch Katrine, which was a notorious hide-away for "renegades". His home at Inversnaid is in the area. This was in 1712. Montrose and his henchman, Graham of Killearn, made matters worse by invading MacGregor lands and seizing Rob's property. They ransacked his houses, and turned his wife and kids out in the middle of the winter. Rob wasn't the kind of man who'd take this standing still, and he and his men began a war of attrition on Montrose and Killearn. Rob played the confidence game adroitly. Montrose's lands were easy pickings, not very defensible, and Rob figured that he and his people would dine nicely on the Duke's cattle for a good, long while. If any farmer on the Duke's land refused to pay for "protection" against cattle thieves, Rob and his band would "borrow" their cattle.

He also preyed upon the Campbells as well as Montrose. On one occasion he blackmailed Sir Colin Campbell of Aberwehill and Kilbryde. When Campbell's son, James, refused to pay, Rob waited until they were having a dinner party, rounded up the cows and threatened to take them all into the mountains. James Campbell backed down and paid through the nose. It was embarrassing as he'd shot off his mouth about standing up to MacGregor. As a consequence, Rob's part in Scotland's history is still debated. Was he a good guy or a bad guy? It depends on which side of the line you're on, I guess. Clan MacGregor had a number of nasty proscriptions enacted against it, so in MacGregor eyes, and the eyes of other warlike Clans, Rob was a hero. To the law and order types, and henchmen of the Crown, he was an outlaw. The fact that he had Jacobite sympathies didn't help, either. However, there was no climactic battle that ended in a duel and the death of Killearn. In fact, Rob once kidnapped Graham and held him for ransom on the island of Eilean Dubh in Loch Katrine. Rob eventually let him go. He might have been a cattle thief, but he wasn't a murderer. On another occasion, Rob caught Graham collecting rents and putting the money in a cupboard. With only one other man, Rob pretended he had his entire band with him, took Killearn and the cash, made him write receipts to all the tenants he'd taken the money from, and bought food and drink for all his followers while Graham was forced to watch his "hard-earned" groats vanish down the gullets of MacGregor brigands.

If I recall correctly (and memory is a fallible thing), towards the end of his career, Rob eventually ended up spending some time in Newgate prison, but was later pardoned and released. He died in bed, with Mary at his side. I seem to recall that he had five sons, four of whom died fairly young, mostly in various rebellions and fights. One survived to emigrate to Canada and continue Rob's line. Unlike the Neeson character, Rob didn't just hack and slash with a broadsword. He was ambidextrous, and could fence with a small sword or rapier (which had pretty much gone out of use in Britain at this time), or with hangers and other types of swords. He wasn't always in a kilt, trews were more practical for some things, like riding a horse, and he was a lot more clever and persuasive than the dour, simple-minded Neeson character. I've never understood the depiction of the rape in that movie. I suppose it was supposed to put the movie-goer emotionally in Rob's camp. The real grievances were too complicated to put into a 2 hour film. However, the actual injustices to he and his family, and Highlanders in general, were far more serious and unsettling than the fictional rape. All-in-all, I much prefer Disney's version. Is it sanitized and fictionalized? Yes, but I think it does more justice to Rob than the later version, portraying him as nimble of mind as he was of body, not the lumbering dullard with a simple grudge. He was a complex man.

A warning to those of you weaned on CGI and video games. This is an old-fashioned film with no car chases, androids, aliens, or Transformers. You might be disappointed. It's about historical times, places, and people. Take it for what it is and enjoy it.
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Soggy Squirrel
5.0 out of 5 stars Just watch and enjoy!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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I was pleased to find that I enjoyed this film even more than I anticipated. True to mid-century Disney films, it is beautiful to watch and suitable for all family members. I'm no historian, but I imagine Disney took liberties with some of the facts. If you can let that go for 80 minutes, I dare say you'll be entertained. I'll watch anything with Richard Todd in it, and he is simply gorgeous as Rob Roy--that face, that voice!! He's an extremely skilled actor. Glynis Johns and James Robertson Justice also give solid performances. The film is a delight to the eyes and I enjoyed the characters dressed in their tartan and kilts.

I think reviewers can be over-critical when they evaluate older movies. You wouldn't watch a film like Snow White and say the animation is a bit two-dimensional, or view a Charlie Chaplin movie and say, "It would have been better with dialogue." In my opinion, it is unfair to review a film by today's standards. It's important to consider the time period a film was made, as well as the culture and available technology. There were no DVDs or streaming options like the customized viewing we have today. Movies back then had to try to please a broad audience. This movie was made almost 70 years ago, and the quality of entertainment is astounding. It stands the test of time. The only thing that could have made this film better would be more scenes with Richard Todd shirtless.
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J Millar
3.0 out of 5 stars Picture quality was murky at best. The distributor couldn't tell me if the English ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
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Not as grand as I remembered it from my childhood. Picture quality was murky at best. The distributor couldn't tell me if the English subtitles were supposed to be there or not so I'm returning it.
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ROBERT MONFORT
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST PRICE
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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Sarah K
5.0 out of 5 stars Top-notch family entertainment
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012
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I had never seen this movie before buying it on Amazon and I was thoroughly delighted to discover it. It was recommended because I added The Sword and the Rose and The Story of Robin Hood to my wish list. I have found many other terrific films that way. Recommended for You is one of my favorite Amazon features.
As for the movie itself, I cannot recommend it too highly. They do not make good family films like this anymore. It was fun and entertaining, with everything a good movie should have and nothing it shouldn't. We loved Richard Todd in The Sword and the Rose and The Story of Robin Hood, and Glynis Johns in The Sword and the Rose, and neither disappointed here. The Duke of Montrose is wonderfully played by the same actor (I can't remember his name) who played King Henry and Little John in the other 2 Richard Todd films. My whole family thoroughly enjoyed this film and we will surely watch it over and over.

P.S. Fans of Mary Poppins will recognize Glynis Johns as the women's rights crusader Mrs. Banks.
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Scaramouche239
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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If you're a fan of the classics, this often-lost version of Rob Roy starring Richard Todd is a great one! Todd and co-star Glynis Johns are very charismatic and the scenery is beautiful - even for the some of the obviously-painted backgrounds. An epic in it's 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. Taking the historical story and placing it into a broader historical spectrum than just the highlands of Scotland, director Harold French explains the broad impact of the highland rebellion throughout England. Surprisingly, there are some points of his story that are surprisingly accurate - such as George I's inability to speak much English, being a German king - for those who are historically conscientious. And for those who just like a good movie, it's well-worth the watch or buy. For a 1953 film, I'm surprised this one isn't referenced more. It's just fun! Starring Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, and James Robertson Justice.
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