- Release Date: 1986
- Runtime: 89 min
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Starring: Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Ned Beatty ... see all
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Plot: Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands.... Read more
User Reviews
A Gem
Sep 16, 2006
veefermadness - imdb.com
Sep 16, 2006veefermadness - imdb.com
I first saw this movie in about 1986. Back then I was 15 and loved razzing round on motorbikes (still do!). I also regularly went on holiday to the North West of Scotland, Glencoe in particular, and was delighted to see... Full review
A real Scottish gem ******
Nov 15, 2005
keithlivingstone - imdb.com
Nov 15, 2005keithlivingstone - imdb.com
If you look at my rating which is 10 out of 10 you would think that i have said it all,,,,this is a film that was basically lost and extremely hard to find until its recent DVD release.. If you are... Full review
Great, Great, Great!
Aug 21, 2005
LuboLarsson - imdb.com
Aug 21, 2005LuboLarsson - imdb.com
I was 12 years old when this came out, I'm Scottish, I'm male and I used to love Big Country. So guess what, I really like this film! It is however not the classic I remembered it to be. After years... Full review
Now available on DVD
Jun 07, 2005
globetrotter - imdb.com
Jun 07, 2005globetrotter - imdb.com
I saw this hilarious film about 15 years ago and have been waiting to get hold of a copy ever since. As a result I can't remember a huge amount about it that hasn't already been mentioned, but the reason for... Full review
If you find this film on sale
Aug 25, 2004
neilprivate - imdb.com
Aug 25, 2004neilprivate - imdb.com
Please post if you find this film on sale...or if you can find the rights to it. I'm desperate to sign it up and resell it on DVD. This is one of my favourite films of all time. I have looked... Full review
A mild adventure comedy
Jun 26, 2004
Shawn Watson - imdb.com
Jun 26, 2004Shawn Watson - imdb.com
It takes a lot to get around the alarmingly 80's Edinburgh featured in this movie. A lot has changed since then and since the movie is about 2 guys who are bored with their lives, the city scenes are shot in... Full review
Good For The Most Part
Jul 23, 2002
Theo Robertson - imdb.com
Jul 23, 2002Theo Robertson - imdb.com
This has got to be one the most funny and entertaining films ever to have been set in Scotland . My only gripes are the accents are obviously West of Scotland when it`s set in Edinburgh , a pedantic point but... Full review
Class Movie
Dec 22, 2001
Tengsted - imdb.com
Dec 22, 2001Tengsted - imdb.com
I remember seeing this movie as a teenager. Having lived in Edinburgh, it felt great watching a place you know well on the silver screen. The typical Scottish Humour is played well throughout. My only gripe being the actors are all... Full review
Critics Reviews
| May 29, 2007DVD Talk
that's fun for the movie fans, I suppose.....there's still a halfway decent parcel of wit and good humor found here..... ... Full Review
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