In an action and dramatic atmosphere, this movie follows Robert The Bruce, the great historical king of Scotland during the middle of 14th century. He was known for his intelligence and bravery. When the English army comes to invade his country he decides to fight against them although they are considered to be the most powerful force in that time.
Mackenzie shaved 20 minutes or so after its premiere at TIFF, but there's still no getting around the fact that what starts as a drama of occupation and political fracturing invariably must give way to lengthy, loud, and splatter-enhanced combat.
There are also moments to make historians wince, most especially a third-act chronology that egregiously conflates details of Loudoun Hill with the Battle of Bannockburn seven years later. But Outlaw King gets far more right than it ever gets wrong.
