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The Bruce (1996)

The Bruce poster
Directed by
David McWhinnie, Bob Carruthers
Genre
biographical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
16
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A film about Robert I of Scotland and his fight to claim the throne. It shows his journey to power and ends with a big battle against the English.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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