Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
A grand, muddy medieval adventure that swings between rousing swordplay, gloomy cruelty and sweeping romance, with a scene-stealing villain chewing the scenery.
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Rob Roy
A sweeping, emotionally charged historical drama with brutal swordplay and a strong sense of honor and endurance.
About 1995 film by Michael Caton-Jones
Genres drama, action, swashbuckler, war, biographical, romance
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Written by Alan Sharp
Starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Brian Cox, Eric Stoltz, Shirley Henderson, Jason Flemyng
Music Carter Burwell
Runtime 139 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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