Outlaw King, the medieval Scots true-story drama hailed as a 'sequel to Braveheart', is now available to stream on Netflix.
The 2018 film depicts the historical tale of the Scottish war of Independence after the execution of hero William Wallace and the role 14th-century King Robert the Bruce played in freeing the country.
The film follows the legendary warrior, played by Chris Pine, as Bruce is forced into exile by the English and leads a band of outlaws to help him reclaim the throne.
A star-studded cast
Directed by Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie, Outlaw King boasts a star-studded cast with many viewers praising the 'strong acting' throughout.
Huge Hollywood names include Florence Pugh as Elizabeth de Burgh, who was the second wife of Robert the Bruce, and Scottish lord James Douglas, played by Aaron Taylor Johnson. Scots icon Tony Curran depicts another Scottish lord while Billy Howle plays King Edward II and Game of Thrones star Stephen Dillane portrays King Edward I.
Glowing reviews from fans
The action-packed battlefield drama has been given glowing reviews from history and film fans alike. Writing on Rotten Tomatoes, where the movie scores a 65 per cent rating, one wrote: "Excellent true sequel to Braveheart. Supreme directing, excellent acting, a captivating true story."
A second praised: "The acting and actors did a phenomenal job. It was a good classic medieval film. I enjoyed it and if you like medieval stuff you will too."
A third enthusiastic viewer commented: "It's been a long time since I've seen a movie made this well. The atmosphere, the acting, and especially the battles are incredible. The fight scenes feel raw, intense, and realistic - you can almost feel the cold and the mud with them. This movie is definitely in my top 10. It gives you chills. I highly recommend watching it."
A fourth added: "With amazing writing and great cast and wonderful directing, this movie stands toe to toe with it's cousin Braveheart. We need more war epics like this since they are rare these days."
Outlaw King is available to stream on Netflix now.
