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Restless Natives (1985)
Director: Michael Hoffman
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Truly dire attempt to reproduce the whimsical charm of Bill Forsyth, in which two Edinburgh teenagers tackle the problem of unemployment by turning to highway robbery, relieving coachloads of tourists of cash and jewellery as they buzz around the Highlands on a moped, disguised in joke-shop masks and armed with toy guns loaded with sneezing powder. Dreadfully unfunny, it soon becomes embarrassing as fantasy takes over, and the pair are lauded as modern-day Rob Roys, legends in their own lifetime. Syrupy, silly, and not a mite objectionable in its closet patriotism.Author: GA
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- P said...
- Posted on Apr 02 2008 07:31 A fantastic low budget film. Great backdrops of Edinburgh and the Highlands and a superb soundtrack by Big Country. The film is a fantasy but that is the joy of cinema. A great story and a must see for any fan of Scotland. A real classic comedy.
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Cast & crew
Director: Michael Hoffman
Producer: Rick Stevenson
Cast: Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Ned Beatty, Robert Urquhart, Bernard Hill, Rachel Boyd, Mel Smith, Bryan Forbes full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 89 mins
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