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Summary
Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 83Audiences 79GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer83%
Audience score90%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 25 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+15Released
1985
June 1, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 8 more34 people
- Vincent FriellWill
- JMJoe MullaneyRonnie
- TLTeri LallyMargot
- Ned BeattyBender
- Robert UrquhartBaird
- Bernard HillWill's father
- Mel SmithPyle
- Bryan ForbesDriver
- Nanette NewmanPassenger
- Iain McCollNigel
- ASAnn Scott-JonesWill's Mother
- LSLaura SmithMary Harrison
- RBRachel BoydIsla
Dave AndersonIllingworth
Eiji KusuharaPresenter
Ed BishopReporter- LMLawrie McNicolDetective
- NWNeville WatchurstDetective
- DSDerek StarrAgent
- PPPeter PringleAgent
- RBRobin BrownAngus Paterson
- ISIrene SuntersMrs. Paterson
- FLFrances LonerganGuide
- SMSharon MacKenzieTeacher
Directing · 6
- Michael Hoffman Director
- Jim Gillespie Third Assistant Director
- Gus Maclean Second Assistant Director
- Ken Tuohy First Assistant Director
- Rupert Walters Second Unit Director, Script Editor
- Julie Robinson Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Ninian Dunnett Writer
Production · 9
- Mark Bentley Executive Producer
- Rick Stevenson Producer
- Priscilla John Casting Director
- Andy Paterson Co-Producer
- Laurie Borg Location Manager
- Alan J. Wands Production Manager, Unit Manager
Camera · 6
- Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
- Grant Cameron Clapper Loader
- Oscar Marzaroli Still Photographer
- Jeremy Hiles Focus Puller
- Michael Coulter Camera Operator
- Norrie Halley Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- Sean Barton Editor
- Bettina Woolgar Assistant Editor
- Clive Hartley Assistant Editor
Sound · 8
- Stuart Adamson Original Music Composer
- Louis Kramer Sound Mixer
- Richard Newnham Sound Editor
- Alastair Chilston Sound Editor
- Eric Peters Sound Editor
- Nicola Robinson Assistant Sound Editor
Art · 3
- Adrienne Atkinson Production Design
- Andy Harris Art Direction
- Ross Balfour Construction Manager
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Mary-Jane Reyner Costume Designer
- Barbara Robbin Assistant Makeup Artist
- Kate Corrin Wardrobe Assistant
- Elizabeth Armstrong Key Makeup Artist
- Abigail Johnstone Wardrobe Assistant
- James Keast Costume Assistant
Lighting · 1
- Alex MacKenzie Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Nick Gillard Stunt Coordinator
- Lex Milloy Stunts
- Marc Boyle Stunts
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