Outlaw King

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Outlaw King

2018

2h 17m

History

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War

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After being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce is forced into exile by the English and leads a band of outlaws to help him reclaim the throne.

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Muddy and bloody to a fault, Outlaw King doesn't skimp on the medieval battle scenes, but tends to lose track of the fact-based legend at the heart of its story.

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Kristen Lopez

Zimbio

Despite a dynamic performance by Chris Pine, the film has a rote "been there, done that" quality that will be hard to vanquish.

Feb 24, 2019

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Outlaw King might be summarized as one big lapse in good sense for David Mackenzie.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 30, 2018

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

For what it is, Outlaw King is plenty entertaining, with a hint of humanity in Robert and Elizabeth's courtship.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Outlaw King is occasionally frustrating, as its shortcomings prevent it from being a potentially great film. Thankfully, the pros outweigh the cons just enough for me to recommend it.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

The film lifts itself and has great technical and production design, great lead performances, and a story that while familiar, is a much better representation of the same story we have gotten before.

Rated: B+

Apr 3, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...watchable yet undeniably hit-and-miss...

Rated: 3/4

Nov 12, 2022

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Terry H

Good movie. Cinematic. Story was interesting, good pacing, and acting was good. Worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Lee Y

Good movie, interesting plot, well acted and worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Daniel N

Basically a B-grade Netflix version of Braveheart. Mildly entertaining but would not watch again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Kyle M

Although there are many shows and movies with the same theme, I personally enjoyed it. Acting was phenomenal and definitely some emotional moments. Worth a watch for those into medieval films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Torin F

OUTLAW KING capably brings a little modern pacing and film-craft to an otherwise straightforward medieval action drama. Though criticized here for being "muddy and bloody to a fault" (as also suggested in the movie's trailers), the film is more committed to period fidelity than gratuitous spectacle. That said, the film does apparently take several liberties with historical fact, and despite that, Chris Pine's Robert the Bruce remains a somewhat underwhelming central figure. While it doesn't quite rise to the level of an epic, the film is nonetheless an engaging period piece.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Jake R

Great movie all around, deserves way more love than it has received. This one will age well, fantastic period piece with stunning cinematography, solid acting/cast, and realistic fight scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Synopsis

After being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce is forced into exile by the English and leads a band of outlaws to help him reclaim the throne.

Director: David Mackenzie
Producer: Gillian Berrie, Richard Brown, Steve Golin
Screenwriter: Bathsheba Doran, James MacInnes, David Mackenzie, Mark Bomback, David Harrower
Production Co: Anonymous Content, Sigma Films, Netflix
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2018
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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