The Bruce is a 1996 medieval historical film set in Scotland and England. The film focuses primarily on the rise to power of Robert I of Scotland, culminating in the Battle of Bannockburn in AD 1314.
This film was directed by Bob Carruthers and David McWhinnie. Parts of the film were shot at Craigmillar Castle in Edinburgh, and at Peebles in the Scottish Borders.(2015) Filmed here - 1996, The Bruce, Bob Carruthers, David McWhinnie Film Edinburgh, Retrieved 20 February 2015
Cast Sandy Welch as Robert I of Scotland Oliver Reed as Robert Wishart Brian Blessed as Edward I of England Richard Brindlecombe as Edward II of England Pavel Douglas as John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch Hildegarde Neil as Eleanor of Castile Michael Van Wijk as Henry de Bohun Dee Hepburn as Mary Bruce Ronnie Browne as Maxwell Barrie Ingham as Gloucester Jake D'Arcy as Chief MacKenzie
Reception The film received generally poor to mixed responses. Empire gave the film one star out of five, criticising the film's battle scenes, calling them "lacklustre and unimpressive" and "unconvincing and downright laughable".
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