Synopsis
Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of his country's independence from the British.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic55/100
42 audience votes
Key crew
- Delbert MannDirector
- Jack PulmanWriter
- Roy BuddOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael CaineAlan Breck
- Lawrence DouglasDavid / David Balfour
- Vivien HeilbronCatriona / Catriona Stewart
- Trevor HowardLord Advocate
- Jack HawkinsCaptain Hoseason
- Donald PleasenceEbenezer Balfour
- Gordon JacksonCharles Stewart
- Freddie JonesCluny
- Jack WatsonJames Stewart
- Peter JeffreyRiach
- Roger BoothDuke of Cumberland
- Geoffrey WhiteheadLt. Duncansby
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Themes
based on novel or bookscotland18th centuryjacobite rebellion