Historical drama fans are in for a treat as the 2018 film 'Outlaw King', starring Chris Pine, has arrived on Netflix UK. The film, directed by David Mackenzie, depicts key events from the Scottish Wars of Independence between 1304 and 1307.
The cast includes Florence Pugh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey, Billy Howle, Sam Spruell, James Cosmo, and Stephen Dillane. The synopsis reads: '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.'
Chris Pine, who plays Robert the Bruce, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the challenge of mastering the Scottish accent. He said: 'It was difficult to get an accent to be organic that is so foreign from my own. There were particular sounds that I stumbled on, but also just getting the musicality of the language down.'
The film holds a 69 per cent audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One fan commented: '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.'
Another viewer praised the extras, writing: 'Noticed that not only were the cast amazing but the extras in the battle scenes were unbelievable, probably the best extras I've seen in any movie.' A critic added: 'Outlaw King is a gripping, moving and grand film full of spellbinding performances. Pine effortlessly embodies Bruce's conviction, bravery, and compassion.'
