Robert the Bruce Movie Storyline. Scotland 1306, Robert the Bruce (Angus Macfadyen: Braveheart) crowns himself King and takes the ambition of Scotland’s freedom as his own. But he cannot overcome England’s power: defeated again and again, his army is scattered and Scotland’s nobility abandons him. Hunted, with a price on his head, he finds himself alone and wounded. The cause of freedom seems lost once more.
Hidden secretly in a secluded croft of a clan pledged to England, and close to death Robert is nursed back to life by a young widow and her orphaned children. His determination to do what is right, regardless of the cost, reinvigorates his passion to rise again. But it’s not revenge he desires. It’s freedom.
Now.
Also starring Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones) Anna Hutchinson (Cabin in the Woods), Jared Harris (The Crown), Zach McGowan (Black Sails, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous), Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Emma Kenney (Shameless) and featuring original music from Scottish national treasure, Lulu.
Robert the Bruce is a hard-hitting historical epic covering the turbulent time after William Wallace’s victories depicted in Braveheart. This is a 2019 British historical fiction war film directed by Richard Gray concerning the renowned king of the same name. A character-driven ensemble piece, it portrays Roberts’s relationship with a peasant family as a galvanizing influence on his struggle for independence and his ensuing reign.
The world premiere of Robert the Bruce took place at the Edinburgh Film Festival on 23 June 2019. It was released in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2019. Signature Entertainment released the official theatrical trailer for the UK on 7 June 2019.
The film was scheduled to be released in the United States with a premiere screening by Fathom Events for one-night-only on 16 April 2020 with a limited theatrical release on 24 April 2020 by Screen Media Films, to coincide with the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fathom Events canceled the premiere and limited release. Braveheart was also scheduled for a theatrical re-release by Fathom Events in March 2020 for its 25th anniversary and in promotion for Robert the Bruce, but it was also canceled.
Premise
Following a series of military losses, with his army in tatters and the success of his rebellion in doubt, Robert retreats from the battlefield. Alone, injured, and pursued by fortune-seekers intent on collecting a bounty placed on his head by King Edward I of England, he finds refuge in the croft of a peasant woman and the three children in her care: a teenage nephew, a young niece, and her own son. They care for him, forging a powerful bond, even though their clan is aligned with England. This connection inspires Robert with a deeper understanding of the patriotism of ordinary Scots, which drives his passionate return to the national stage and, ultimately, to victory and independence.
Robert the Bruce (2020)
Directed by: Richard Gray
Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Jared Harris, Anna Hutchison, Patrick Fugit, Zach McGowan, Gabriel Bateman, Talitha Bateman, Emma Kenney, Shane Coffey, Kevin McNally, Melora Walters
Screenplay by: Eric Belgau, Angus Macfadyen
Production Design by: Zach DePolo, April Hopkins
Cinematography by: John Garrett
Film Editing by: Hayley Miro Browne
Costume Design by: Vicki Hales
Music by: Mel Elias
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Screen Media Films
Release Date: June 23, 2019 (Edinburgh), June 28, 2019 (United Kingdom), April 24, 2020 (United States)
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