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
editA 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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The MASSACRE OF GLENCOE". bfi.org.uk.The MASSACRE OF GLENCOE at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-01-01)
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