Robert the Bruce

2019

2h 4m

History

Drama

War

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52 Reviews

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King Robert the Bruce is injured and on the run from the English army. On the brink of defeat, a widow and her family nurse him back to health and join The Bruce as he sets out to claim the long-awaited freedom of Scotland.

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Critics Consensus

It's inspired by epic real-life events, but rich cinematography and the best of intentions aren't enough to carry Robert the Bruce past its leaden pace and bland storytelling.

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Mutantti M

Good acting, great music, got me somewhat invested in the characters, made me feel a bit. Too long, occasionally dragging, veery light on the action department, and would like little more Bruce on the screen. Onewatchmovie 6+/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Nathan C

What a sad, slow, depressing movie. And you don't even get to see Bruce reclaim the throne.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/19/23

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Thomas S

It is a slow film. But a deeply moving story. As to should you watch it? If you love Andor, yes. If you love Rise of Skywalker , no.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Y C

Robert the Bruce is severely lacking in Bruce. Doesn't have a lot of Robert in it either. Could be called story about family Robert the Bruce once looked at. What Robert the Bruce does have is lots of strong independent medieval women, interior shots of stone buildings and beautiful snowy landscapes. The film should have been called 'single mother finds man in snow'

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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john f

Don't waste your time. Rent Braveheart. This movie was so boring.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/19/23

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Aidan T

God this was such a bore. I'd rather watch a feckless drunk weave his way round Edinbrugh Castle. This was 'Care Bears' compared with 'Braveheart'. I see it only made £100k in the UK out of theatregoers. Like me they must have felt that was two hours poorly spent...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/08/23

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Richard Gray

Director

Angus Macfadyen

Robert the Bruce

Jared Harris

John Comyn

Zach McGowan

Brandubh

Daniel Portman

Angus McDonald

Emma Kenney

Briana

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James Berardinelli

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[With] accents that range from passable to comically bad...

Rated: 2/5

May 27, 2020

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I liked it. I didn't think it completely worked, but I appreciated what it was trying to do.

Apr 24, 2020

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Directed by Richard Gray, "Robert the Bruce" feels like a producer's movie - a somber package, with elements all lined up that don't fully come to life.

Apr 24, 2020

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...while the film runs too long, its meditates in a compelling way on how the Bruce found his sense of purpose in the needs of his own people....

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2024

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James Hanton

Outtake Mag

It is not quite as stirring as it wants to be, but Gray's picture brims with passion and is still as accomplished as any historical drama worth watching.

Rated: 4 / 5

Jul 28, 2020

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Robert the Bruce can certainly find an audience with people who feel compelled to check out any movie related to Scottish history. For everyone else, the film is worth watching if you don't mind seeing an inferior spinoff to Braveheart.

Jul 16, 2020

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Synopsis

King Robert the Bruce is injured and on the run from the English army. On the brink of defeat, a widow and her family nurse him back to health and join The Bruce as he sets out to claim the long-awaited freedom of Scotland.

Director: Richard Gray
Producer: Carter Boehm, Mike Gillespie
Screenwriter: Eric Belgau, Angus Macfadyen
Production Co: Yellow Brick Films
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2020
Runtime: 2h 4m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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