John Murtagh

Braveheart (1995)

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Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Mel Gibson  •  Catherine McCormack  •  Sophie Marceau  •  Patrick McGoohan

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Mel Gibson  •  Catherine McCormack  •  Sophie Marceau  •  Patrick McGoohan

Gregory's Two Girls (1999)

Twenty years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English. When two of his pupils uncover evil practices at a local factory they want their teacher to help them expose the wrong-doer, who happens to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  Carly McKinnon  •  John Gordon Sinclair  •  Maria Doyle Kennedy  •  Dougray Scott

Twenty years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English. When two of his pupils uncover evil practices at a local factory they want their teacher to help them expose the wrong-doer, who happens to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Forsyth
CAST:  Carly McKinnon  •  John Gordon Sinclair  •  Maria Doyle Kennedy  •  Dougray Scott

Rob Roy (1995)

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  John Hurt  •  Tim Roth  •  Eric Stoltz

In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  John Hurt  •  Tim Roth  •  Eric Stoltz

Small Faces (1996)

Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gillies MacKinnon
CAST:  Iain Robertson  •  Joseph McFadden  •  Steven Duffy  •  Laura Fraser

Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gillies MacKinnon
CAST:  Iain Robertson  •  Joseph McFadden  •  Steven Duffy  •  Laura Fraser

Beautiful Creatures (2000)

When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Susan Lynch  •  Iain Glen  •  Jake D'Arcy

When Petula and Dorothy cover up the accidental murder of one jerk boyfriend, they hatch a hilarious scheme to collect a huge ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Eagles
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Susan Lynch  •  Iain Glen  •  Jake D'Arcy

Complicity (2000)

Local journalist, Cameron Colley writes articles that are idealistic, from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have some motives. His brutal murders are also committed on behalf of the underdog. The stories begin to merge and Cameron ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Millar
CAST:  Jonny Lee Miller  •  Brian Cox  •  Keeley Hawes  •  Paul Higgins

Local journalist, Cameron Colley writes articles that are idealistic, from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have some motives. His brutal murders are also committed on behalf of the underdog. The stories begin to merge and Cameron ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Millar
CAST:  Jonny Lee Miller  •  Brian Cox  •  Keeley Hawes  •  Paul Higgins

A Sense of Freedom (1979)

The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  David Hayman  •  Bill Barclay  •  Martin Black  •  Alex Norton

The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  David Hayman  •  Bill Barclay  •  Martin Black  •  Alex Norton

Just a Boys' Game (1979)

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Frankie Miller  •  Gregor Fisher  •  Ken Hutchison  •  Jean Taylor Smith

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Frankie Miller  •  Gregor Fisher  •  Ken Hutchison  •  Jean Taylor Smith

Silent Scream (1990)

A biopic about convicted murderer Larry Winters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hayman
CAST:  Iain Glen  •  John Murtagh  •  Tom Watson  •  Anne Kristen

A biopic about convicted murderer Larry Winters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hayman
CAST:  Iain Glen  •  John Murtagh  •  Tom Watson  •  Anne Kristen

The Fourth Protocol (1987)

Led by Kim Philby, Plan Aurora is a plan that breaches the top-secret Fourth Protocol and turns the fears that shaped it into a living nightmare. A crack Soviet agent, placed under cover in a quiet English country town, begins to assemble a nuclear bomb, whilst an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Pierce Brosnan  •  Ned Beatty  •  Joanna Cassidy

Led by Kim Philby, Plan Aurora is a plan that breaches the top-secret Fourth Protocol and turns the fears that shaped it into a living nightmare. A crack Soviet agent, placed under cover in a quiet English country town, begins to assemble a nuclear bomb, whilst an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Pierce Brosnan  •  Ned Beatty  •  Joanna Cassidy

Solid Geometry (2002)

A successful young man's world view is turned upside-down when he inherits his great-great-grandfather's diaries, and starts pursuing the mystical geometric theories held within. Based on a short story by Ian McEwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Lawson
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Ruth Millar  •  Peter Capaldi  •  John Murtagh

A successful young man's world view is turned upside-down when he inherits his great-great-grandfather's diaries, and starts pursuing the mystical geometric theories held within. Based on a short story by Ian McEwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Lawson
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Ruth Millar  •  Peter Capaldi  •  John Murtagh

Sasquatch (2016)

Two friends who fake bigfoot sightings in The Lake District cause panic in a small town in Cumbria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Luke
CAST:  Dominic Crisp  •  Bernie Paget  •  Abigail Hardingham  •  Jill Buchanan

Two friends who fake bigfoot sightings in The Lake District cause panic in a small town in Cumbria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Luke
CAST:  Dominic Crisp  •  Bernie Paget  •  Abigail Hardingham  •  Jill Buchanan

Down Among the Big Boys (1993)

Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery. Louie is put in charge of the investigation of JoJo's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Billy Connolly  •  Maggie Bell  •  Ashley Jensen  •  Douglas Henshall

Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery. Louie is put in charge of the investigation of JoJo's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Gormley
CAST:  Billy Connolly  •  Maggie Bell  •  Ashley Jensen  •  Douglas Henshall

Just Another Saturday (1975)

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swinging the mace soon turns to horror as he learns the truth behind the costumes and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Jon Morrison  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Bill Henderson  •  Ken Hutchison

It's the day of the Orange Parade in Glasgow, but for Jon, the thrill of leading the parade and swinging the mace soon turns to horror as he learns the truth behind the costumes and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Jon Morrison  •  Eileen McCallum  •  Bill Henderson  •  Ken Hutchison

The Riveter (1986)

An out of work father is under pressure from social workers and his criminal friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Andrew Barr  •  Ewen Bremner  •  Billy McEllhaney  •  Monica Brady

An out of work father is under pressure from social workers and his criminal friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Andrew Barr  •  Ewen Bremner  •  Billy McEllhaney  •  Monica Brady

Shoot for the Sun (1987)

Set in the bleak backdrop of Edinburgh a low level drug dealer strives for making a living and surviving the natural elements of such an environment day to day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Knox
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  Jimmy Nail  •  Billy McColl  •  Sara Clee

Set in the bleak backdrop of Edinburgh a low level drug dealer strives for making a living and surviving the natural elements of such an environment day to day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Knox
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  Jimmy Nail  •  Billy McColl  •  Sara Clee