6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, History, Drama, Action, War • 1995 • 139 min • Adults (18+)
Rob Roy (1995)
Rob Roy (1995)
Overview
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
Starring Cast
Liam Neeson • Jessica Lange • John Hurt
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
Starring Cast
Liam Neeson • Jessica Lange • John Hurt
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film is rated as Left-Leaning (-1) because its central conflict strongly critiques aristocratic corruption and the abuse of power, championing the common man's struggle for justice against an oppressive elite.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting consistent with its 18th-century Scottish historical setting, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on historical conflict and personal honor, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Christianity as the foundational moral framework for the protagonists, particularly Rob Roy's sense of honor, justice, and community. While villains like Cunningham and Montrose are nominally Christian, their depraved actions are clearly depicted as individual failings and a perversion of any moral code, not a critique of the faith itself. The narrative aligns with virtues implicitly tied to Christian ethics.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Rob Roy (1995) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on heterosexual relationships and the historical struggles of its titular character, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Rob Roy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is a historical drama centered on 18th-century Scottish clan conflicts and personal honor, with no elements related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film's net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters is N/A.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in action sequences that meet the specified criteria.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Rob Roy" is a historical drama based on real figures and events. All major characters, including Rob Roy MacGregor and other historical figures, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical or canonical counterparts, without any changes.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film 'Rob Roy' (1995) is a historical drama based on the life of Robert Roy MacGregor, a Scottish Highlander. All major historical and fictional characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their documented historical or implied canonical race within the 18th-century Scottish setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.2
5.5
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