Glenrothan

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Glenrothan

2025

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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31 Reviews

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Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing. Set in the Scottish Highlands, two headstrong brothers (Alan Cumming and Brian Cox), are brought together at the country home of their 200-year-old family whiskey distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years.

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An overwritten and emotionally inert misfire, Glenrothan waste its cast and premise on contrived storytelling, tonal misjudgments, and a surprisingly clumsy directorial effort from Brian Cox.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Jul 1

2/5

Glenrothan strives for the wistful charm of a Local Hero but falls flat, and it pains me to say that about anything Scots-brewed.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 25

1.5/5

...virtually every scene feels awkwardly pieced together, with jolly folk music used as an all-purpose adhesive: there’s no evidence that cinema is a language Cox naturally thinks in.

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Laura Venning

Empire Magazine

Apr 24

2/5

While it may inspire you to book a Highland holiday, there’s little else to take away from such a soppy passion project.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Jul 7

C

"Glenrothan" doesn’t reach its goal to become a heartwarming tale of forgiveness, but Cox clearly loves the setting, providing a pleasing advertisement for Scottish tourism.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Jul 3

3/5

A drama that certainly holds your interest but sadly never gets out of that Hallmark-movie feel.

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

Jun 27

8/20

... little drama and no comedy.

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T M

@PollyT 5d

My friend and I loved every minute of it....!

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Nick G

@RT93822438 Jul 10

This is a decent little movie. A great cast great scenery and as usual the professional reviewers seem to completely miss the point really enjoyed it.

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Ed K

@RT56826367 Jul 1

This movie was fabulous. The plot was very clever and the outdoor scene's were extremely pleasant. Don't get me started about the acting. Superb! Couldn't stop talking about this movie. Such a delight. It certainly made you laugh and at times tugged the heart strings. A movie that had the essence of normal family situations Well done. Ed Kryskow.

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David C

@David15011955 Jun 30

The plot was really good. The scenery was beautiful. The acting was amazing. It was funny in places, were the audience nearly all laughed, and really serious in many places too. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. Strongly recommended for a mature audience with life experience.

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Geoff R

@RT50263052 Jun 30

Stunning scenery and strong acting performances. Enjoyable and engaging movie with some subtle early laughs

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Helen L

@HelgaBabette Jun 27

I loved this easy to watch feel good movie! The scenery and cinematography were beautifully shot. Complicated family relationships probably resonate with a lot of people. But at the end of the movie I just wanted to be in the Highlands drinking a dram!

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Synopsis

Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing. Set in the Scottish Highlands, two headstrong brothers (Alan Cumming and Brian Cox), are brought together at the country home of their 200-year-old family whiskey distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years.

Director: Brian Cox, Brian Cox
Producer: Neil Zeiger, Crystine Zhang, Phin Glynn, Nicholas Crum, James Cabourne, Vladimir Zemtsov
Screenwriter: David Ashton
Production Co: Brodie Productions, Blazing Griffin Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m