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Outlaw King

2018 · 122 min

A grim, muddy medieval war epic that feels cold and heavy, with brutal battles and a somber, determined mood.

Directed by
David Mackenzie
Genres
Action, History, War
Starring
Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh
Tagline
Based on the untold true story
Overview
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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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Mackenzie
Genres
Action, History, War
Starring
Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • military
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, history, war
Directed by
David Mackenzie
Written by
David Mackenzie, James MacInnes, Bathsheba Doran
Starring
Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Sam Spruell, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey, James Cosmo
Cinematography
Barry Ackroyd
Runtime
122 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, French

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