Movie

The Gaelic King

2017 · 88 min

A grim, earnest dark-ages quest through shadowy woods, more sombre adventure than spectacle, with a low-budget mythic seriousness.

Tagline: When the darkness comes, the king returns
Overview: Set in war-torn 800AD Scotland, The Gaelic King tells the story of warrior-king Alpin mac Eachdach. When his young brother is captured, Alpin must hunt the kidnappers though a dark forest that hides an ancient evil.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, survival, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: The Gaelic King

Rent or buy in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like The Gaelic King, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
survival
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none