The Massacre of Glencoe
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The Massacre of Glencoe is a 1971 British historical drama film starring James Robertson Justice, Andrew Crawford and William Dysart.[1] The film, which depicts the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe in Scotland, was directed by Scottish film-maker Austin Campbell. It marked the final film role for Robertson Justice.
Synopsis
A fictionalised account of the events that led up to the infamous massacre at Glencoe in 1692 when Crown troops were given orders to massacre the McDonalds of Glencoe.
Cast
- James Robertson Justice - Macian
- Andrew Crawford - Glenlyon
- William Dysart - Breadalbane
- David Orr - Sir John
- Sandie Nielson - Argyll
- Arthur Boland - Lochiel
- John Young - Colonel Hill
- Charles Fawcett - John Macdonald
- George Morgan - Alasdair Macdonald
- Ian Ireland - Lieutenant Lindsay
Production
The film was shot on location in Argyll, Scotland.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The MASSACRE OF GLENCOE". bfi.org.uk.The MASSACRE OF GLENCOE at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-01-01)
External links
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